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2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Studies Program (BS)


The Early Childhood Studies program prepares knowledgeable professionals to work with young children and their families.  The program is designed to promote understandings of child development and psychological processes; the ways sociological, historical, philosophical, political and cultural factors contribute to varied learning, development and educational opportunity; ethics; and practices that support emotional, social and cognitive development, including creativity, reflection, critical thinking and problem solving.

The program does not lead to or result in teaching certification or endorsement.

Requirements


Grades of at least B- (2.7) are required in all core courses, grades of at least C (2.0) in all others.  (Note that the Education Department uses grades in transferred courses in its GPA calculations).

B. Minor


Any University-approved minor other than the Early Childhood Studies minor.

C. Area Electives


At least one course from each of the following five groups:

E. Additional Electives


Additional electives to complete a total of 127 credits, which may include additional selections from the Area Electives list above or from:

F. Additional Requirements


All School of Education and Human Services (SEHS) General Education requirements   and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements .

Minimum Credits for the Degree:  127 credits