Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

Online program to become a early childhood education teacher

Enroll in our accelerated program and fast-track your journey towards earning a bachelor's degree and a Wisconsin early childhood teacher license. Build a strong foundation in early childhood education through online courses, and then enhance your experience by student teaching in classrooms or licensed early childhood facilities. The faculty are practicing educators and they will help you become advocates for birth to third grade.

Credits

120

Lutheran Teacher Diploma

Deepen your calling with a powerful credential that prepares you for ministry in Lutheran schools. Learn more about the LTD.

Cost Per Credit

$500

100% online

This program is offered fully online to fit into your busy life schedule.

Teacher License

Earn licensure to teach from birth to 3rd grade in schools and centers.

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Program Overview

You will develop the skills and understanding to teach and help children at various stages of learning from birth to 3rd grade. Take courses on the latest educational theories and practices to build your knowledge in the field of early childhood. You will then progress to specific early childood education courses that focus on how infants, toddlers, and younger children develop intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.

Complete the required student teaching at the early childood education level in an approved educational setting. You will receive regular reviews and feedback from faculty and your supervising teacher as you go through student teaching.

Video introduction to our online early childhood teacher program

What to Expect

Upon completion, you will be qualified to teach from birth through the third-grade level in Wisconsin.

8-week sessions for courses
Primarily engage in online courses that can be taken when it fits your schedule
Select courses will be taken live via Zoom on a scheduled night of the week with the professor
Pre-student teaching is a 30-hour experience that is completed the semester before you do your student teaching. You will begin to deliver instruction during this time.
Student teaching takes place in your final semester in a facility or school with a licensed teacher.
Acceptances into the program occur throughout the year
Multiple start dates in the fall, spring, and summer trimesters
Transfer up to 84 credits under the program director's approval
This program accepts up to 6 credits of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).
- Submit a narrative on your previous lived experiences related to early childhood that aligns with this program's objectives. This is submitted after you have enrolled and started courses.
- Pay a reduced rate for these PLA credits
Option to earn a Christian or Lutheran teacher diploma for additional credits

Application steps

Entrance requirements

Provide an official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you attended
If your undergraduate GPA is less than 3.0, an essay is required
If you have less than 60 transferable undergraduate credits, an official high school transcript or proof of GED must also be submitted
- If your high school GPA is less than 3.0, an essay is required

Admissions process

Complete an online application here: www.cuw.edu/apply (select the "Online Undergraduate" option).

When your application is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.

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After acceptance

An official acceptance letter will be emailed to you that will include your Student ID (F00) number
An email from your Admission Counselor will be sent to you with next-step details
Password information will be sent separately from the Information Technology office which will provide you access to: Canvas, your Concordia email account, and the student portal
Schedule to meet with your Academic & Career Advisor who will review your degree plan, discuss orientation steps, the student portal, and assist with registering for classes
Check if you qualify and complete an Uncommon Scholarship application here

Please note: ACT and SAT scores are not required.

For additional information contact Admissions at admission@cuw.edu or 262-243-4300.

Optional Add-on

Forming faith-filled educators

Deepen your calling and prepare for service. Concordia's Lutheran Teacher Diploma (LTD) prepares educators for service in LCMS schools through academic excellence, theological training, and faith integration, leading to divine calls and commissioned ministry. Learn more about the LTD here.