ONLINE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILD STUDIES

Program Objective: To prepare you to ensure that young children receive adequate, developmentally appropriate care, services, and education.

Program Description: Help improve on the quality of services being provided to young children. Our experienced faculty can help you focus on the impact that culture, community, and society have on young children in relation to their education and learning.

Program Outcomes: Upon graduation, you will receive a Bachelor’s degree and be prepared to meet the standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Connecticut State Department of Education Preschool Framework.

The Bachelor of Science in Child Studies degree is not designed to fulfill the educational requirements for any educational credential, such as a state teacher’s license or an early childhood certification. Professional credentials vary by state and include requirements outside of education, which may include exams, background checks, work experience, and more. Learn about teaching certification requirements through the state departments of education: https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html. Learn about early childhood education credentials through the Council for Professional Recognition: https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/about/learn-about-the-cda/.

Bachelor of Science in Child Studies and Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education programs at Post University are accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 232-8777. The accreditation term for the Bachelor of Science in Child Studies program runs from March 2019 through March 2026. The accreditation term for the Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education program runs from March 2019 through March 2021.