This program is offered in person.
Western Michigan University's B.S. in Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten program integrates courses focused on child development, diverse family and community relationships, early childhood education, special education, and content area knowledge and pedagogy. It prepares educators to teach and work with young learners and their families, to meet the socio-emotional needs of the whole child, and to implement developmentally appropriate practices and intensive interventions in response to both typical and atypical development.
Why early learning and intervention at Western Michigan University?
Professional learning and experience: An interdisciplinary program structure that anchors professional learning and experience within the disciplines and best practices of early childhood education, family science and special education
Dedicated faculty: Committed interdisciplinary team of faculty readily available to students
Scholarship opportunities: Scholarships available through the College of Education and Human Development and the MIYAC T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program
Real-world experience: Multiple clinical experiences with young children, including a final semester internship in early childhood/early childhood special education classrooms
Engage with the field: Valuable networking and professional development opportunities through student and community organizations
Optional endorsements: Graduates are well prepared to add additional special education endorsements (i.e. Autism, Emotional Impairments, Learning Disabilities)
Looking for additional early childhood majors?
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Early Childhood Education Majors
Additional information
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Study abroad
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Visit campus
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The professors put us in classrooms at different schools as soon as we can in the program.
Teacher education resources
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TRIO Future Educator Success Program
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Office of Clinical Experiences
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Office of Teacher Certification
Questions about the program?
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