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The College of New Jersey Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Early Childhood Education
The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey

Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Ewing Township, USA

BSc

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education prepares students for teaching roles in diverse educational settings. The program emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of child development, effective instructional strategies, and curriculum design for both elementary and early childhood education. The curriculum includes hands-on experiences in classrooms and focuses on fostering inclusive learning environments.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as elementary school teachers, early childhood educators, or work in educational program development. Opportunities may also arise in educational policy, instructional coordination, and administration within educational institutions.

The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education offers undergraduate majors in elementary education and early childhood education. It also offers an integrated five-year program for students interested in urban education that culminates in a master’s degree and eligibility for either early childhood or elementary certification and ESL certification. Additionally, the department offers integrated five-year programs in early childhood education and special education, as well as early childhood education and education of the deaf and hard of hearing that culminates in a master’s degree and eligibility for certification in early childhood and special education, or early childhood education and education of the deaf and hard of hearing. All programs offer a sequence of coursework in the theory and practice of education and provide students with field experiences. Students who complete the early childhood education program are eligible for certification to teach preschool through grade three and kindergarten through grade six. Students who complete the elementary education program are eligible for certification to teach kindergarten through grade six.