College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
School of Education
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Bachelor's Degree
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Make a Lasting Impression as an Early Childhood Educator
The Early Childhood Education program prepares you to become a skilled and compassionate educator ready to make a lasting impact on young learners. Through extensive hands-on classroom experience, you’ll gain the confidence and expertise to teach children from birth through kindergarten. With small class sizes and personalized advising, you'll graduate with the practical knowledge to succeed in a growing and rewarding early childhood education career.
Career-Focused Learning
Every course emphasizes career-ready skills, from classroom management to child development and family engagement. You’ll graduate ready to lead as a teacher, program director, or child life specialist in a growing and stable job market.
Extensive Hands-On Experience
Gain more than 1,000 hours of real-world classroom experience throughout your degree. From your first course, you’ll work directly with children in a variety of early learning environments, developing the skills employers want most.
Accredited Campus Lab School
Our on-campus Early Learning Center, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), gives you direct access to an active learning environment. You’ll observe and teach alongside experienced educators in a setting that mirrors your future career.
Personalized Faculty Support
You’ll benefit from individualized guidance and mentoring from faculty who also serve as advisors. This ensures you stay on track academically and professionally. Small class sizes foster strong connections and personalized learning experiences.
Program Details
Program Concentrations
Birth Through Kindergarten
Prepare to support young children’s development by focusing on early learning, family engagement and effective instructional practices for infants through age five.
Child Life Specialist
Train to support children and families in healthcare settings by using developmentally appropriate interventions that reduce stress and promote coping.
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Get equipped with the knowledge and credentials to guide classroom instruction and support child development while overseeing daily learning.
Early Childhood Management
Prepare to lead childcare programs by focusing on administration, staff supervision, and early-learning practices.
The Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center is a Ferris State-owned and operated early childhood facility that serves as a training and observation laboratory. The center offers quality care for children of students, faculty, and staff of Ferris State and members of the community.
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