(degree completion without licensure)

The early childhood education fast track program prepare students to work with children who are typically developing, at-risk, gifted and mild-moderate special needs infants, toddlers, preschoolers, in a variety of settings (ages 0-5). This program is for students who have already complete an associate’s degree in early childhood education and wish to earn a Bachelor's degree. The fast track program is 100% on-line.

Eligibility for the fast track:

• Have an associate’s degree in early childhood education
• Have a GPA of 2.7 of higher
• Be employed at an early care and education program for infants, toddlers or preschoolers

16 credits for 4 semesters*You may need to take additional courses if your Associate’s degree does not follow the Ohio Transfer Module. Must meet university general education requirements.

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
CIEC 3600	Creating Effective Learning Environments	9
CIEC 3610	Field: Creating Effective Learning Environments	7
	Hours	16
Second Term
CIEC 3700	Early Literacy, Language, and Social Studies	9
CIEC 3710	Field Early Literacy, Language and Social Studies	7
	Hours	16
Third Term
CIEC 4600	Supporting ECE Science and Mathematics	9
CIEC 4610	Field Supporting ECE Science and Mathematics	7
	Hours	16
Fourth Term
SPED 4700	Meet Needs Young Children Disabilities	9
SPED 4710	Field Meet Needs Young Children Disabilities	7
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	64

*You may need to take additional courses if your Associate’s degree does not follow the Ohio Transfer Module. Must meet university general education requirements.