
Future career possibilities include:
- Preschool (PK)
- Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
- Kindergarten
- 1st - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Birth-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
- And more!
The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd Grade provides you with the theoretical and applied knowledge necessary to understand children’s development and learning. This knowledge will enable you to develop and implement supportive practices in Pre-K-3rd grade classrooms that are evidence-based and meaningful. This major prepares students who are interested in applying to California PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction credential programs.
Integrated Teacher Education Program (Blended Bachelor’s + Teaching Credential)
We offer an Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) that you may be interested in. By completing the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in PK-3 ITEP, you will graduate with both a BA and a preliminary PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential.