BA in Early Education and Care

Worcester State University

The Early Childhood Education Major will prepare you to enter the field of early education and care so you can work in areas such as early intervention, Head Start, private preschool, and group day care. The program integrates studies in liberal arts and sciences with guidelines and standards presented by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Fieldwork accompanies most education courses and is a necessary component of the program. A course waiver process is available for transfer students and articulation agreements are in place with regional community colleges. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Learn about the developmental process of young children. Understand the principles of education. Develop curriculum. Present lessons in various subject areas to students. Engage in fieldwork. Prepare for certification as a lead teacher through the Department of Education.

Worcester State University