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The BA in Education and Human Development Birth – Age 5 Early Childhood Professional (non-licensure) concentration is ideal for individuals who are currently working in inclusive and diverse early childhood settings and wish to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

Are you interested in pursuing a career in community-based early childhood education with ages birth through age five? If so, University of Colorado Denver’s four-year, 120-credit hour undergraduate Early Childhood Education program can take you to the next level. In this transfer friendly program, it’s very possible for you to obtain a bachelor’s degree while completing your field experiences and internships in your place of employment.

We prepare highly competent early childhood education professionals who are known for inclusive, culturally and linguistically diverse public school or community-based early childhood education settings. Our program emphasizes family-centered practices, culturally sustaining teaching and is inspired by the potential of all children and families.

At the University of Colorado Denver, you’ll learn from nationally and internationally recognized faculty members who emphasize inclusive, family-centered practices, culturally sustaining teaching and a curriculum that is inspired by the potential of all children and families. The school’s Dean, Rebecca Kantor, is a nationally recognized expert in the field who prioritizes excellent instruction, a solid commitment to full inclusion in the classroom and innovation. We are ranked as a top school according to U.S. News and World Report. Our graduates are known for thriving in inclusive, culturally and linguistically diverse ECE settings while engaging Colorado’s rapidly diversifying student and family population. This path prepares individuals who wish to teach, direct and coach in centers, districts and nonprofit agencies that require Colorado Department of Human Services credentials but do not require a Colorado department of education teacher licensure (although with one additional semester you can be licensed to teach.) We prepare highly competent educators, leaders and advocates with the knowledge and skills to identify strengths and develop the capacities of all children and their families.

•    Supplemental Health Career Tracks are available for students interested in pursuing further professional education. If you are interested in one of these tracks in addition to your degree, please let your recruiter know. The options are:

• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Nursing
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice