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Prepares future teachers to work in inclusive and diverse early learning environments with infants through age eight. Graduates attain practices that embrace the whole child. This is done within diverse early childhood education settings, emphasizing family-centered practices.

The Bachelor of Arts in Education and Human Development, Early Childhood Education (License) leads to Colorado teacher licensure. The program prepares competent early childhood education professionals.
 
Students join a top education school with collaborative teams of dedicated teachers and award-winning faculty. The program is also ranked as a top school according to U.S. News and World Report.
 
The program prepares competent teachers, leaders, and advocates with the knowledge and skills to identify strengths and meet the needs of all children and their families. Students learn about young children’s thinking, culturally responsive education, supporting English language and learners, and technology.Students in the program will:

  • Study how to thrive in inclusive, culturally and linguistically diverse ECE settings while engaging Colorado’s rapidly diversifying student and family population.
  • Gain knowledge from nationally and internationally recognized faculty members
  • Fulfill all the requirements for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) license to teach children, birth through age eight, and the Colorado Department of Human Services director qualification requirements to manage and direct early childhood public and private programs.
  • Participate in well-supported residency field experiences that prepare them to be responsive and innovative early childhood educators.

Graduates are ready to lead and make a difference in ECE classrooms of any kind.
 
The program offer generous ECE scholarships. It also offers vast learning and development opportunities.

Choose CU Denver's School of Education & Human Development

The School of Education & Human Development attracts students who are passionate about careers in teaching and school leadership. The program matches their passion with an education that is rooted in diversity, technology, proven approaches, and real-world practice. That’s why graduates are prepared to make immediate and life-long impacts on people, communities, and the world.

Why the Bachelor of Arts in Education and Human Development, Early Childhood Education (License) program at CU Denver?

 

Personalized Support for Every Student

This flexible program accepts students every term (fall, spring, summer). It also features personalized support for every student.

Commitment

CU Denver is committed to putting highly qualified and well-compensated early childhood professionals in the field.

Transfer Friendly Program

Ask admissions about the program’s ever-growing transfer partnerships with community colleges.

Field experiences

Students gain fieldwork and experiences that prepare them to be responsive and innovative early childhood educators. Graduates practice within settings that include culturally and linguistically diverse learners and children with delays and/or disabilities.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Education and Human Development, Early Childhood Education (License) leads to Colorado teacher licensure. The program prepares competent early childhood education professionals.
 
Students join a top education school with collaborative teams of dedicated teachers and award-winning faculty. The program is also ranked as a top school according to U.S. News and World Report.
 
The program prepares competent teachers, leaders, and advocates with the knowledge and skills to identify strengths and meet the needs of all children and their families. Students learn about young children’s thinking, culturally responsive education, supporting English language and learners, and technology.Students in the program will:

  • Study how to thrive in inclusive, culturally and linguistically diverse ECE settings while engaging Colorado’s rapidly diversifying student and family population.
  • Gain knowledge from nationally and internationally recognized faculty members
  • Fulfill all the requirements for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) license to teach children, birth through age eight, and the Colorado Department of Human Services director qualification requirements to manage and direct early childhood public and private programs.
  • Participate in well-supported residency field experiences that prepare them to be responsive and innovative early childhood educators.

Graduates are ready to lead and make a difference in ECE classrooms of any kind.
 
The program offer generous ECE scholarships. It also offers vast learning and development opportunities.

Choose CU Denver's School of Education & Human Development

The School of Education & Human Development attracts students who are passionate about careers in teaching and school leadership. The program matches their passion with an education that is rooted in diversity, technology, proven approaches, and real-world practice. That’s why graduates are prepared to make immediate and life-long impacts on people, communities, and the world.

Why the Bachelor of Arts in Education and Human Development, Early Childhood Education (License) program at CU Denver?

 

Personalized Support for Every Student

This flexible program accepts students every term (fall, spring, summer). It also features personalized support for every student.

Commitment

CU Denver is committed to putting highly qualified and well-compensated early childhood professionals in the field.

Transfer Friendly Program

Ask admissions about the program’s ever-growing transfer partnerships with community colleges.

Field experiences

Students gain fieldwork and experiences that prepare them to be responsive and innovative early childhood educators. Graduates practice within settings that include culturally and linguistically diverse learners and children with delays and/or disabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Early childhood education students qualify for a variety of funding options. Our SEHD Student Success Center can point you in the right directions for help at the university. This webpage is a good place to start: https://education.ucdenver.edu/academic-services/financial-aid

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This program has rolling admissions. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to secure your spot. Upcoming final applications deadlines for each semester are: January 2, 2023 to start in spring, May 31, 2023 to start in summer semester, and July 31, 2023 to start in fall.

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