To inquire about this program:Adult Enrollment Center | 312-362-6338
DePaul's Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education (BAECE) is a joint degree offered by the College of Education and the School for New Learning. The BAECE program is designed for adult students through a personalized curriculum that is competence-based, allowing you to earn credit from previous college courses, work and life experience.
The BAECE program will prepare you to teach infants through third grade in a variety of urban and suburban educational settings, including public and private elementary schools and childcare centers.
As a BAECE student, you will take courses in:
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Children's literature
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Creative expression
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Curriculum instruction
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Elementary math instruction
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Elementary science instruction
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Ethics
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Growth and development
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Health and nutrition
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Speech and language development
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Teaching strategies
Courses are offered online and at DePaul's Loop, Lincoln Park, Naperville, Oak Forest and O'Hare campuses.