Make a Difference Teaching Early Learners
Children are the foundation for a bright future. It 黑料社区. never too early to start giving them the tools they need to be successful. If you're a working adult look to take your career further by working with children, 黑料社区's 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Early Childhood Education will prepare you for a successful career on a schedule that works for you.
100% of Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education Within 6 Months
Career-Defining Curriculum
As a 黑料社区 Early Childhood Education major, you'll graduate qualified for licensure to teach birth through third grade in Wisconsin's general and special education classrooms. Throughout your program of study, you'll have the support of our experienced tenured faculty and a caring community of peer learners. And you'll have additional opportunities to network with future colleagues through student organizations related to the teaching field.
Program Overview
Program Highlights
- Small online class sizes
- Real-world experience in childcare facilities and school districts near you
- Strong advisement from faculty
- Personalized learning plans created based on transfer credits already completed
- Eligible for dual licensure in early childhood education (Birth-Grade 3) and early childhood special education (Birth-Grade 3)
Use the Request Information form to receive a program summary and learn more about the Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.
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"Stout has provided so many opportunities for me that I did not know were possible. All within a short two years, and before the start of student teaching, my confidence has grown as well as my passion for teaching."
~ Ana Jane SchuerstedtB.S. Early Childhood Education
Earn Credit for Prior Learning
Some required credits for this program can be earned through academic testing, portfolio submission, or a demonstration of competency. Learn more by reviewing the program-specific details on our Credit for Prior Learning page.
Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
Forget TA-taught classes and 200-person lectures. At 黑料社区, building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished early childhood education faculty will play a key role in your polytechnic education. Learn more about your future instructors!
Student Teaching Placements in Early Childhood Education
Take your education into early childhood education environments with pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences that will empower your ability to make a difference in the lives of your future students. These hands-on opportunities will ignite your confidence, creativity, and purpose while proving to you the power of polytechnic preparation.
Recent Pre-Student Teaching Placements
- Barron Birth to Three
- Boyceville Tiffany Creek Elementary School
- Colfax Elementary
- Days Gone By Early Learning
- Eau Claire Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
- Menomonie Head Start
- Milestones Early Educational Community
Recent Student Teaching Placements
- Baldwin Greenfield Elementary School
- Chippewa Falls Parkview Elemenatry School
- Colfax Elementary School
- Eagan Woodland Elemenatary School
- Eau Claire Meadowview Elementary School
- Menomonie River Heights Elementary School
- Menomonie Wakanda Elementary School
Leads to WIsconsin DPI License #1777 & #1809
Graduate Ready for the Classroom
Each year, Stout early childhood education graduates are among the most sought-after hires in the region. Why? Everything you learn at Stout enhances the teaching and tech skills you'll use on day one of your career. Where others list their education, you鈥檒l be able to identify your experience.
Select Employers
- Appleton Area School District
- Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
- D.C. Everest Area School District
- Eau Claire Area School District
- Little Sprouts Academy
- Mayo Clinic
- Peace Child Care
- Rainbow Kidz
- School District of Black River Falls
- School District of the Menomonie Area
- South Washington County Schools
- Tiny Tree Academy
- Waunakee Community School District
- Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
Application Requirements
- Earned associate's degree in Early Childhood education
or - Earned bachelor's degree
or - Significant transfer credits from a different institution
Transfer Students
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher from the last institution attended.
Students who meet this requirement will be admitted to the university in their chosen Education major. Subsequent acceptance into a teacher education major and enrollment in professional education coursework will require successful completion of Benchmark I requirements. Additional information can be found at the School of Education website.
Students whose cumulative GPA is lower than the 2.75 will be reviewed and considered on a case-by-case basis for admission consideration.
This online program is for working adults and provides the same quality of academic teaching and learning to meet your goals. We also offer a post-baccalaureate option if you currently have a teaching license in another area.
Careers
- Public and Private School Teachers (Pre-school-third grade)
- Head Start Director
- Assistant Director
- Infant/Toddler Teacher
- Pre-K Teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- First Grade Teacher
- Second Grade Teacher
- Third Grade Teacher
Stout Graduates at Work
- Starting preschool program 禄 Lime Springs and Ridgeway, Iowa
- Starting 4K program 禄 Ellsworth, Wisconsin
- First Grade Teacher 禄 Almond-Bancroft, Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 St. Paul, Minnesota
- Elementary Teacher 禄 Denver, Colorado
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Frederick, Wisconsin
- First Grade Teacher 禄 Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Bloomer, Wisconsin
- Third Grade Teacher 禄 Almena, Wisconsin
- 4K Teacher 禄 Mosinee, Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Third Grade Teacher 禄 Stanley-Boyd, Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Eleva-Strum, Wisconsin
- First Grade Teacher 禄 Cokato, Minnesota
- Pre-K Teacher 禄 Shell Lake, Wisconsin
- Elementary Teacher 禄 Alaska
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- 4K Teacher 禄 Baraboo, Wisconsin
- Pre-K Teacher 禄 Plum City, Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Teacher for Teach For America 禄 South Dakota
- First Grade Teacher 禄 East Central Schools, Minnesota
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Arizona
- First Grade Teacher 禄 Spooner, Wisconsin
- 4K Teacher 禄 Madison, Wisconsin
- Second Grade Teacher 禄 Colby, Wisconsin
- Second Grade Teacher 禄 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher 禄 Coolidge, Arizona
Advisory Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 闯补尘别蝉听 | Arenz | Advisement Center | 黑料社区 |
| 尝颈苍诲蝉补测听 | Barnhart | Program Director | ECE |
| 狈颈办办颈听 | Bresina | Director | KIDSusa |
| Amber | Carlsrud | 听 | Barron Public Schools |
| Beth听 | Comstock | First Grade Teacher | Barron Public Schools |
| Tracy听 | DeRusha | 听 | Office of Field Experiences |
| Allison听 | Feller | 听 | Director CFSC |
| Angela | Gilbertson | 听 | Instructional Specialist |
| Lisa听 | Jasper Myer | Third Grade Teacher | Wakanda Elementary, Menomonie School District |
| Carol听 | Johnson | 听 | Associate Dean (SOE) |
| Maggie | Keenan | 听 | Instructional Specialist |
| Jill | Klefstad | 听 | ECE faculty |
| Theresa | Kohlmier | 听 | ECE faculty |
| Ruth听 | Nyland | 听 | CEHHHS/SCOPE |
| Chris | Peterson | 听 | Department Chair (SCOPE) |
| Kathy听 | Preusse | Teacher | Chippewa Valley Technical College |
| Robert | Salt | 听 | Dean (CEHHHS) |
| Lori听 | Smith | Principal | Oak Lawn Elementary, Menomonie School District |
| Sapna听 | Thapa | 听 | ECE faculty |
| Linda | Young | 听 | Admissions - Transfers and Articulation |
| Joseph听 | Zawicky | Kindergradten Teacher | Augusts Schools |
Customized Tuition & Fees
黑料社区 degree programs using the all-inclusive customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples. If you're comparing 黑料社区's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
