EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education “Our student-professionals are motivated to apply what they learn to work-place situations. In MBA projects, they focus on business problems -- and resolutions -- that concern them most. Course design and projects prepare them for greater responsibilities in their career field. Professional Studies Program: Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education Earn a Bachelor Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education The Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education program is designed to meet the needs of adults in early childhood environments who want to complete a bachelor’s degree with or without teacher certification. The program includes an extensive study including a balance of coursework that reflects education theory with real classroom experiences applied in the early childhood settings, culminating with a mentored internship at the conclusion of the program. Education degree was developed to accommodate the needs of working professionals by offering classes in convenient evening formats. Bill Magrogan, MBA Associate Professor of Management and Business, WAU School of Graduate and Professional Studies Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education program features: • A faculty of practitioner-scholars; licensed, experienced educators, as well as credentialed and qualified academics. • One advisor from admissions through graduation • Extensive real classroom experience, including a capstone mentored internship FEEL FREE TO INSERT YOUR OWN PICTURE HERE

Tuition Professional Studies Program (PSP) degrees at the School of Graduate and Professional studies are among the most affordable in the Washington Metropolitan Area. MPA Tuition per semester hour: $400.00 Per course (3 hours): $1,200.00 Per semester (6 hours): $2,400.00 Student Services Fee: $275.00 Students seeking assistance through federal student aid programs should apply for aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Admissions Requirements To be admitted to the Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education program, applicants must meet the following requirements. • At least 20 years old with experience in a K-12 environment. • At least 56 semester credit hours with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. • Completion of a School of Graduate and Professional Studies application and payment of a $50 nonrefundable application fee. • Official transcripts from any college or university attended. Admission to the Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Early Childhood Education program is open every 7 weeks. For additional information, please contact the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at 301.891.4092, sgps@wau.edu or visit www.wau.edu/sgps. Program Overview The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in Early Childhood Education program requires the completion of 127 hours of study, including transfer credits. The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in Early Childhood Education curriculum includes: Liberal Studies Themes Cultural Studies EDUC 120 Educational Philosophy and Trends EDUC 301 Issues in Multicultural Education ENGL 310 Language and Grammar Scientific Studies BIOL 140 Human Body in Health and Disease MATH110 Probability and Statistics MATH115 Survey of Mathematics Societal Studies EDUC 242 Human Learning HIST 125/126 World History PSYC 210 Development Psychology Cognate Requirement HIST 275/276 United States History I OR II Remainder of required hours include General Education Requirements and Electives Liberal Studies Themes Cultural Studies EDUC 120 Educational Philosophy and Trends EDUC 301 Issues in Multicultural Education ENGL 310 Language and Grammar Scientific Studies BIOL 140 Human Body in Health and Disease MATH110 Probability and Statistics MATH115 Survey of Mathematics Societal Studies EDUC 242 Human Learning HIST 125/126 World History PSYC 210 Development Psychology Cognate Requirement HIST 275/276 United States History I OR II Remainder of required hours include General Education Requirements and Electives