PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Designed for those dedicated to developing the hearts and minds of young children for future success, the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education equips students to identify and address each child's individual needs, positively impacting and guiding them through these critical years of development
UNIVERSITY CORE (46 hrs.)
Specific courses within the University Core are listed in the University catalog, located at catalog.macu.edu
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION BACHELOR
NATS 2503 Intro to Meteorology
NATS 2501 Intro to Meteorology Lab
MATH 2103 Algebra for Teachers
MATH 2203 Math for Teachers I
MATH 2303 Math for Teachers II
FRGN Foreign Language I Elective
FRGN Foreign Language II Elective
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (15 hrs )
ECED 3223 Literacy Methods for Early Childhood
EDEL 3203 Methods of Reading. in Intermediate Grades
EDEL 3303 Methods of Elementary Science
EDEL 3503 Methods of Elementary Music and Art Integration
EDEL 4304 Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading with Reading Practicum
EDEL 4503 Methods of Elementary Language Arts
EDEL 4603 Methods of Elementary Social Studies
EDEL 4803 Methods of Elementary Math
EDEL 3403 Children’s Literature
COSTS AND FEES
Online/Evening Accelerated: Courses in the Education program cost $455/credit hour On Campus/Traditional: Tuition per semester (12-17 credit hours) costs $10,500 for 2026-27