Early Childhood – Middle Childhood Education

Why major in early childhood – middle childhood education (pre-K-grade 6) ?

Teachers play an important role in fostering the intellectual and social development of children during their formative years. High-quality early care and education programs support children’s school readiness by providing them with the tools and environment needed to succeed in academically, to develop relationships and to develop social competence.

The Program

The program uses a field-based model to prepare you with an understanding of children's development and the ability to translate their knowledge into effective classroom practices for early childhood settings in schools and preschools.

Courses are offered in multiple delivery formats, including accelerated learning, online, distance education and collaborative community-based training. Field experience (student teaching) will take place at schools in the Sheboygan Area School District and/or a variety of districts in Sheboygan County.

Cooperative Early Childhood Program at UW-Sheboygan

General Education Requirements for the BSE, EC-MC and SPED Completion Degrees

Upon completing the program you qualify to apply for licensure in teaching pre-K to grade 6.

Location

Courses are taught by UW Oshkosh College of Education and Human Services faculty on the UW-Sheboygan campus or delivered via distance education.

Career Potential

Employment for early childhood education is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations, by approximately 13 percent between 2008 and 2018 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Contact

Suzanne Doemel, program advisor
(920) 379-0506
doemels@uwosh.edu