Welcome to the BSc. Early Childhood Education

The ECE degree (Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education) is offered through the College of Education at MTSU. The curriculum for the major in Early Childhood Education offers preparation for teachers in the area of integrated early childhood education and to meet the Tennessee requirements for licensure to teach pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first through third grades in collaborative and/or inclusive settings. If you have a passion for teaching very young children — pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades first through third — consider majoring in Early Childhood Education, an initial licensure teacher preparation program. Being a part of the young child's formative years offers an exciting opportunity in the notable profession of teaching. Future teachers of this impressionable age study the development of the young child within the context of the family; it is the teacher's aim to balance the needs of individual students with desired learning outcomes for all. At MTSU, you can learn how, as a teacher, you can play a significant role during the formative years of the citizens of the future.

Career Path

Individuals trained to teach bring a desirable range of expertise and creativity to planning and administrative roles. Graduates completing their teacher preparation through an early education degree at MTSU are found in public and private school classrooms throughout Tennessee and in many other states. In addition to classroom teaching, other career options include Agency and administrative work, Community and foundation work, Consulting, professional development, and teacher training, Education policy development, Education marketing and research, Higher education teaching and administration, Private tutoring.