Early Childhood Education and Organizational management - Child Study programs

Continue to pursue your education at Ashford University, online University. Since its beginnings in 1918, Ashford University has assisted thousands of students to achieve in their careers.

Affordability: You'll be impressed with Ashford, as it offers affordability. You can benefit from one of the most inexpensive programs.

Community: Because of the small sizes of the classes, it is very easy to get to know your instructors and fellow students well.

Opportunity: Select from over 25 programs. Play or be a cheerleader for the Saints' 13 athletic teams.

Become active in the student community that concentrates on leadership, athletics, and community events. Make the residence halls your second home, which include study, and leisure lounges, recreation areas, and single/double rooms.


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What makes you passionate?

You will have the freedom to pick from over twenty-five different areas of study, all of which will develop your critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills. First and foremost, Ashford University® undergraduate programs provide you with the tools you need for a highly successful career.

Ashford University's academic program includes:

  • A small student-to-faculty ratio, ensuring the personal attention you can only get with small class sizes
  • Competency requirements in communication (both written and oral), math, computers, critical thinking, and applied ethics
  • Faculty advisers
  • The ability to pursue double majors and minors
  • Hands-on experience through internships

Ashford University provides a wide range of majors and degree programs:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Applied Science with a core study subject
  • Minors that may be completed in conjunction with a major

Students who are enrolled in elementary education must also complete an endorsement area consisting of 24 credits. Endorsements can be obtained in English/language arts K-6; mathematics K-6; science basic K-6; social science-history K-6; and social science-social studies K-6. Students who want to pursue one or more of the aforementioned endorsements can also complete the middle school 5-8, or reading k-6 endorsements. Courses concentrated on the pre-k endorsement are not being offered at this time, and no admissions are being accepted for that particular endorsement until further notice.

Certified teachers who have a current Iowa teacher's license are eligible to add any endorsement for which the University approves, and is offering courses, currently.

More details regarding the program's requirements can be found in the Practitioner Preparation Handbook, including admission requirements for the major in elementary education. For further information, see the teacher education section.


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