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Early Childhood Education B.S.

Program Overview

 

Early Childhood Education, B.S. (BEC-BS) 120 credits

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education builds upon students’ prior knowledge and strengthens their foundation of early childhood education. Students will develop and refine their teaching philosophy, better understand developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth to age 8, and have practical experiences in the classroom setting. Field experiences and the internship include a variety of ages and settings.

 

 

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education at Florida Gateway College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs, which is part of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

This accreditation is valid from March 2022 to March 2029. 

NAEYC Accreditation

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Admission Requirements

Complete the FGC Application for Admission: 

  • Submit High School transcript(s) to Office of Enrollment Services
  • Submit College transcript(s) for any institutions previously attendedApply Now

Program Requirements

  • Have a conferred A.A. or A.S. degree.
  • Complete and submit to the FGC Office of Enrollment Services the online Admission Application, for a Bachelor's student to the FGC Office of Enrollment Services, along with all required supporting documents.
  • Complete a BEC program application and submit to Dr. Sharron Cuthbertson
  • Obtain a grade of “C” (GPA 2.0) or better in all Gordon Rule courses.
  • Obtain a grade of “C” (GPA 2.0) or better in all education and early childhood education prerequisite courses.

Program Application

Testing Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, math, or language through placement examination or by passing the appropriate reading, math or language courses, if not exempt by state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

ACT, SAT, and PERT test scores may be used for placement into college-level courses if the test was taken in the past two years. To access test prep materials and to schedule an exam, go to Test Center. The Test Center is located in Building 7 and may be contacted at test.center@fgc.edu or 386-754-7378.

If you started 9th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or later at a Florida public high school, and graduated from a Florida, public high school with a standard high school diploma, you may be exempt from Placement testing in accordance with Senate Bill 1720.  Advisors still recommend all students placement test prior to the first term of registration in order to determine where you should start in college-level courses in order to be successful. 

Location

Florida Gateway College Online

Hours

Classes are conducted entirely online.

Costs

  • Tuition: $7,015.68 (up to an additional $600 for online fees)
  • Lab Fees: $40
  • Books: $2,178.95

         Total: $9,834.63

 

Early Childhood Education, B.S.

4 semesters

as a full-time student

100% online

courses

80+ enrolled

on average

Guided Pathway

Review the guided degree pathway where you will find a detailed plan for your courses and other requirements each semester that prepare you for graduation and your transfer goals.

Early Childhood Education, B.S.

Students at Entrance

What our graduates are doing now!

Graduates of this program have a variety of career position opportunities, including child care and teaching positions.

STARTING SALARIES

Salaries range from $26,679 to $55,210 per year.

 

  • This program can be initiated at the start of each semester.
  • It provides students with experiential learning opportunities, highly qualified professors who hold doctoral degrees, and options for both full-time and part-time tracks.
Flexible Degree Pathways

  • Child Development and Learning in Context  
  • Partnerships Between Families and Teachers, along with Community Connections  
  • Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment  
  • Teaching Practices that are Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate  
  • Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in Early Childhood Curriculum  
  • Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator.

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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not a bill that you will receive from Florida Gateway College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Florida Gateway College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.
Cost of Attendance

  • EEC 3214 
    • Carter, M. & Curtis, D. (2014). Designs for living & learning: Transforming early childhood environments (2nd ed.). Redleaf Press.
  • EEC 3301
    • Mooney, C. G. (2013). Theories of childhood: An introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, & Vygotsky(2nd ed.). Redleaf Press. Mooney, C. G. (2015). Theories of practice. Redleaf Press.
  • EEC 3320
    • Odhiambo, E. A., Nelson, L. E., & Chrisman, K. (2016). Social studies and young children. Pearson.
  • EEC 3400
    • Keyser, J. (2017). From parents to partners: Building a family-centered early childhood program (2nd ed.). Pearson.
  • EEC 3511
    • Wittmer, D. S. & Honig, A. S. (2020). Day to day the relationship way: Creating responsive programs for infants and toddlers. NAEYC.
  • EEC 3704
    • Pica, R. (2015). What if everybody understood child development? Straight talk about bettering education and children’s lives. Corwin Press.
  • EEC 3731
    • Sorte, J., Daeschel, I., Amador, C., & Au, L. (2021). Nutrition, health, and safety for young children: Promoting wellness (4th ed.). Pearson.
  • EEC 4211
    • Chaille, C. & Davis, S. M. (2016). Integrating math and science in early childhood classrooms through big ideas: A constructivist approach. Pearson.
  • EEC 4227
    • Isbell, R. & Yoshizawa, S. A. (2016). Nurturing creativity: An essential mindset for young children’s learning. National Association for the Education of Young Children. Pollman, M. J. (2017). The young artist as scientist: What can Leonardo teach us? Teachers College Press.
  • EEC 4613
    • Bohart, H. & Procopio, R. (2018). Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment. National Association for the Education of Young Children. Pretti-Frontczak, K., Grisham, J. & Sullivan, L. (2023). Assessing young children in inclusive settings: The blended practices approach (2nd ed.). Brookes Publishing.
  • EEC 4661
    • Friedman, S. & Mwenelupembe, A. (2020). Each & every child: Teaching preschool with an equity lens. National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • EEC 4706
    • Mooney, C. G. (2018). Choose your words: Communicating with young children (2nd ed.). Redleaf Press. (ISBN-13: 978-1-60554-526-4) Wright, T. S., Cabell, S. Q., Duke, N. K., & Souto-Manning, M. (2022). Literacy learning for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers: Key practices for educators. National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • EEC 4940
    • Feeney, S. (2012). Professionalism in early childhood education. Pearson. Feeney, S. & Freeman, N. K. (2018). Ethics and the early childhood educator: Using the NAEYC Code (3rd ed.).National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • EEX 3603
    • Feeney, S. & Freeman, N. K. (2018). Ethics and the early childhood educator: Using the NAEYC Code (3rd ed.).National Association for the Education of Young Children. Lohmann, M. J. (2021). Positive behavior interventions and supports for preschool and kindergarten. Redleaf Press.
  • EEX 4201
    • Grisham-Brown, J. & Hemmeter, M. L. (2017). Blended practices for teaching young children in inclusive settings (2nd ed.). Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
  • LAE 3405
    • No Textbook
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