Early Childhood Education and Development
MIN
Why study Early Childhood Education and Development?
The Early Childhood Education and Development (ECEDV) minor offers students the opportunity to develop an understanding of how children develop from birth to age five. Students will get an introductory experience with early child care and infant and toddler care. The minor provides students with knowledge about developmental concerns with young children and how to best work with the families of children. Students will be introduced to the concept of play as an important part of a child’s early learning and development and also learn about the basics of developing creative instructional environments for young children. The required courses provide students with a beginning overview of child development and components of early learning environments.
Admission Requirements
This minor is not available to students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education OR Early Childhood Education (Birth to Age 5).
It is open to all other undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program who are in good academic standing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a commitment to succeed. While admission is open, students must meet the program’s academic requirements to progress to advanced coursework. This includes earning a grade of C or higher in all minor-related classes.
Interested students should meet with a UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Student Services staff member for appropriate advising.
Application details for the certificate/minor program.
Successful students will have good time management skills. They will be capable of completing the required minor coursework online and on campus. Students interested in this minor have the desire to develop and broaden their knowledge about how children develop and learn in their early years.
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Students will have the opportunity to observe at Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center.
In order to obtain this minor, 50 percent or more of the required coursework in the minor must be taken from the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, and the student must have, or be completing a baccalaureate at the University of Cincinnati.
Students must earn C grades or higher in all required coursework.
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Program Code: 18MIN-ECEDV-MIN