Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education Degree Online Prepare to Inspire and Shape the Future of Young Children
120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Impact the Next Generation with Liberty’s Online BS in Early Childhood Education Degree
A lot happens in a child’s development both before and during their early years of elementary school. With new concepts constantly being introduced, children under the age of 8 experience rapid growth. When you confer Liberty’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studies, you can become a professional who helps to provide the love, support, and encouragement young children need to embrace learning and get the best start possible.
Giving children a solid foundation in their academic journey can open the door to better opportunities down the road. The young students you work with today could be tomorrow’s world changers. By earning an early education degree through Liberty’s early childhood online courses, you can explore how to transform the lives of the children in your care.
An early education degree is a great option for those who want to work in Christian schools, private schools, homeschool settings, childcare facilities, or churches. You could also pursue a career as a paraprofessional educator in a public school. Should you later decide to pursue licensure, this early education degree can provide a solid foundation for a licensure-track Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).
Please note: Liberty’s BS in Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studies is a non-licensure degree. This program is designed to prepare students for non-licensed teaching/education roles and to offer a solid foundation for pursuing a licensure program at a later time. If you are interested in teaching licensure at the bachelor’s level, please see our Bachelor of Education program.
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studies?
If going for your bachelor’s degree seems overwhelming, or you’re wondering how long it takes to earn a degree in early childhood education, let us help. With 8 start dates per year and no set login times, you can have the freedom to complete your early childhood education online bachelor’s degree on your schedule.
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This means our programs have met rigorous academic standards and accreditation requirements, so you can be confident that you’re receiving an education of the highest quality.
Our bachelor’s degree in early childhood education online is taught by seasoned faculty who care about your success. Drawing on their years of real-world experience, they can help equip you to lead with excellence and integrity in the field of education. Their encouragement can help fuel your heart for teaching, reminding you how important your work is for eternity.
In addition to offering award-winning academics and industry-leading faculty, we’ve designed our degrees to give you as many opportunities as possible to grow and develop practical skills. Our online early childhood education bachelor’s degree includes an optional field experience course that can be completed at an approved location near you. This course could help give you an additional confidence boost as you apply your studies to a live classroom setting.
What Will You Study in Our Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education Online Program?
Liberty’s online childhood education degree offers a comprehensive focus on current issues and trends in the field of early childhood education. As you pursue this degree, you can explore key elements of instruction and work to gain an in-depth understanding of the psychological milestones that are crucial in early childhood development. At Liberty, we understand your passion for teaching young children – and we share that passion! We’re here to help equip you with the best instructional strategies so you can make a lasting impact on your students’ lives.
Through Liberty’s online early education degree, you’ll study child development and explore a variety of education theories and practices. This knowledge can allow you to design and implement learning experiences that meet the unique needs of young students. By diving into topics like cognitive development, behavioral patterns, and educational environments, you can gain the tools to help foster a nurturing and engaging classroom.
We also recognize that while lectures and online assignments are valuable, hands-on experience is essential to becoming an effective educator. That’s why our online bachelor’s in early childhood education degree includes an optional field experience capstone course. This course allows you to apply what you’ve studied in a live classroom, giving you the chance to test your skills and gain practical experience. By the time you graduate, you can be prepared to take on a variety of educational roles and make a difference in the lives of children.
At Liberty, we are committed to helping you succeed in your pursuit of an online early education degree – empowering you to shape the future of young learners.
Potential Career Opportunities
Some of the positions you can pursue with a non-licensure bachelor’s in early childhood education include:
- Early childhood center director
- Kindergarten/elementary school teacher*
- Paraprofessional educator in a public school
- Preschool teacher*
- Teacher within a faith-based organization or private school
- Tutor
*The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education does not lead to teacher licensure. However, this program may be a good fit for students who do not need state teaching licensure to teach at a private school or in other non-licensure settings.
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Education.
- View the Undergraduate Education Course Guides (login required).
- This online early childhood education degree can help prepare you for Liberty’s licensure-track Master of Arts in Teaching.
- Please note: This is a non-licensure program.
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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
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High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What jobs can you get with a non-licensure Bachelor of Early Childhood Education online?
When you think of education professionals, maybe you picture licensed teachers working in public schools. Licensed educators certainly play a vital role in training the next generation of students, but the field of early childhood education is so much more vast than that – and many jobs are open to applicants without a teaching license!
With this non-licensure early childhood degree online, you can pursue a variety of roles in early childhood centers, churches, and homeschool settings. You could even go on to teach in a private school or work as a paraprofessional in a public school. Partner with us and earn a degree that can help get you where you want to go.
Can you earn an early childhood education degree online?
Yes! At Liberty, we believe you should be able to pursue your academic goals without putting your life on hold. That’s why our bachelor’s degree in early childhood education is available online. You’ll have the flexibility to stay invested in your job, family, and community while getting the training you need to launch your career.
If you decide to take the optional field experience course as part of your Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, you can complete the necessary hours at an approved location near you. That way, you can gain valuable hands-on training without having to leave your area.
Can you teach elementary school with a degree in early childhood education?
Early childhood education typically applies to children from birth through age 8. Thus, with a BS in Early Childhood Education degree online, you could become qualified to teach in a non-licensure capacity through the 3rd grade! Be sure to research the application requirements for any jobs you’re interested in to verify what type of education is needed.
What is the benefit of earning a non-licensure early childhood education degree?
Since many teaching jobs in public schools require state licensure, you may be wondering what advantage there is to pursuing a non-licensure bachelor of early childhood education. Typically, a licensure-track degree (e.g., a Bachelor of Education) will require a certain amount of practicums, student teaching placements, and gate courses to ensure you meet all competencies for licensure. These things are critical if you want to become a licensed teacher – but there are many education roles you can pursue without licensure.
If you’re confident that you don’t need licensure at this time (e.g., if you’re looking to teach in a private school), the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education provides a strong foundation in learning theory and instructional practice without requiring extensive field placements or other requirements associated with state licensure. Many non-licensure roles will still require a certain level of formal education, and this bachelor’s degree can help provide the training you need to pursue your career goals without requiring you to commit to student teaching placements and practicum hours.
What do you study in an online early childhood education degree?
Our early childhood education bachelor’s degree online can help you gain a solid foundation in a variety of subjects, such as biology, history, mathematics, geometry, and communication. This well-rounded base of courses can help ensure that you’re ready to guide students through a variety of subject-specific activities from pre-K through 3rd grade.
You’ll also dive into essential areas of education like learning theory, classroom management, instructional practice, and educational philosophy. Lastly, you’ll look specifically at the fundamentals of early childhood education, with an emphasis on the psychological development and learning needs of young children.
What topics are covered in an early childhood education degree?
Some of the topics you’ll study in this early childhood bachelor’s degree include:
- Approaches to teaching reading, including phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and language development
- Basic theories and principles of child growth and development
- Best practices for teaching mathematics
- How family relationships, development, and content knowledge affect early childhood education
- How to develop a personal philosophy and apply it to teaching, lesson plan design, and delivery
- Learning theories and styles
- Methods for classroom management
- The promotion of wellness in early childhood education through good nutrition and safety for young children
Will this program provide any hands-on experience?
You have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with an optional field experience capstone.
Does this program allow for transfer credit?
You can transfer in up to 75% of your total credits to Liberty’s online bachelor’s in early childhood education.
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