The Bachelor of Science in Education degree, with a major in Early Childhood/Special Education – Holistic Child, is designed for students would like to be certified to teach children from K to 5th grade. Successful completion of the program and passing scores on the appropriate GACE Content Assessments lead to eligibility for initial certification. The Early Childhood/Special Education General Program - The Holistic Child Program at offers an academic perspective to the candidate that values the individual and authentic worth of the young child through the inclusive lens of the general education classroom. Having completed this program of study, the candidate will become a transforming educator and a reflective professional who advocates for the needs and rights of the young child, while collaborating and establishing partnerships with parents, schools and communities.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to: Understand the young child from a holistic perspective with an emphasis upon the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains – as well as the child's environment Understand various curriculum models and best practices Construct and implement an integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum for all areas of a child's development, including cognitive, emotional, social, and physical Demonstrate competency in developing and implementing a wide variety of diagnostic and assessment techniques and strategies Integrate technological advances as a routine part of the curriculum