BS in Early Childhood Studies (Non-Licensure)

Children have the unique ability to visualize limitless possibilities. A cardboard box can become a castle, pots and pans can become musical instruments—the discoveries are endless. Let your education help you visualize your limitless possibilities.

Enjoy the flexibility of online learning, and see what Walden’s BS in Early Childhood Studies program can offer:

  • Get hands-on training with two field experiences
  • Engage in rigorous coursework aligned with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards.
  • Prepare for the challenges and rewards of real-world classroom environments.
  • Set your schedule, learning when and how it works best for you.
  • Draw on your work experience to potentially speed your progress.
  • Control your cost through a subscription-based model.

Fast Facts

Next Start Date: January 8, 2024

Transfer Credits: Up to 135 credits

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Tempo LearningThe flexible pace ideal for some students.
Time
Flexible Schedule
Pace
Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed
Tuition
All-you-can-learn subscription fee
Support
Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach
Expert Walden Faculty
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid*
Accreditation

*May not be available for all degree programs.

More about our competency-based BS in Early Childhood Studies program

In this program, you will complete a variety of courses, including:

  • Early Childhood Development
  • Health and Safety for Young Children
  • Effective Practices for Quality Programs Serving Young Children
  • Culturally Responsive Practice

You will also complete two field experiences—each in a different early education setting—to enrich the concepts presented in your coursework.

  • Lead preschool teacher
  • Early Head Start teacher
  • Childcare specialist
  • Day camp director

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

  • You are 21 years of age or older.
  • You are less than 21 years of age and have 12 quarter credit hours.
  • You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.
  • You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.

 
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Why earn your BS in Early Childhood Studies with Walden?

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Tempo Learning

Enjoy the flexibility of online learning, plus the ability to personalize and control the length, cost, and pacing of your program

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Global Perspective

Join a community of students and faculty with diverse backgrounds and experience.

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Exceptional Student Services

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relevant-curriculum

Tempo Learning

Enjoy the flexibility of online learning, plus the ability to personalize and control the length, cost, and pacing of your program

exceptional-student-services

Global Perspective

Join a community of students and faculty with diverse backgrounds and experience.

exceptional-student-services

Exceptional Student Services

Benefit from our 24/7 tech support, Writing Center, career services, and more.

1A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.

Enrollment Restrictions by State: Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the BS in Early Childhood Studies Program: Kentucky, New York, Rhode Island.

Note on Teacher Licensure or Certification: The BS in Early Childhood Studies program does not lead to teacher licensure or certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.

This early childhood studies degree program requires two field experiences at two different grade levels. Prior to participation in the field experiences, the student will be required to purchase and submit documentation of liability insurance. Field sites may have additional requirements (e.g., background check, fingerprinting, and certain immunizations). It is the student’s responsibility to determine if these requirements would impact their ability to participate in the required field experiences.