Delaware State University’s Early Childhood program provides a high quality educational experience in working with children ages 3-8. With a heavy emphasis on direct, practical experience, the ECE major offers outstanding preparation for careers in teaching, research, administration, and related fields.

UD’s Early Childhood Education major prepares students to help young children–with and without special needs–to reach their full potential. Graduates can teach in public and private schools and child care programs, become early interventionists and advocates, or work for community service agencies.

UD’s Human Services Degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Education provides a pathway for students who want to pursue careers in early intervention, child care administration, and early care and education without public school teaching certification

The Bachelor of Science in Early Care and Education (Birth-Grade 2), one of Wilmington University’s four undergraduate teacher preparation programs, combines educational theory and classroom practice into specialized coursework that satisfies the Delaware Department of Education’s content knowledge requirements and qualifies our students to seek state certification to work in Delaware’s public-school-based early-learning centers which require a Delaware teaching license. This degree will allow you to teach children from birth through grade 2.

The Wilmington University’s Bachelor of Science in Education Studies gives you the knowledge and skills to work effectively with children and youth in positions that do not require state licensure/certification. It can provide an early opportunity to enter a teacher licensure/certification program at a later date, or a strong foundation for students interested in areas such as learning theory, educational psychology, child development, and education best practices in preparation for a variety of other occupations and career paths.