The Early Childhood Care & Development degree prepares individuals for service as teachers, leaders, and administrators in early childcare settings.
This non-licensure program prepares students for the unique challenges faced in providing early childhood care for children and families in a variety of settings.
The Early Childhood Care & Development program a non-licensure degree program that helps prepare students for a professional career in the discipline of Early Childhood Education. Students develop competencies that enable them to provide integral services to young children and families, as well as teach and direct in daycare and preschool programs. The program includes classroom instruction, supervised laboratory experiences, and practical hands-on training from experts in the field.
As an Early Childhood Care and Development major, you'll take courses in topics such as:
The B.S. in Early Childhood Care and Development is a non-licensure program; therefore, students in this program do not have to be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP.)
Students who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Care & Development could take up to 65 hours at a Mississippi Community College to transfer to Mississippi College at the time of admittance and enrollment. Please see the guidance sheet below for suggested courses.
| Requirements | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core Courses | 52 | |
| Professional Education Courses | 34 | |
| EDU 299 | Pre-Teaching Field Experience | 1 |
| EDU 300 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDU 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 317 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDU 320 | Principles and Methods in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
|
EDU 411 |
Children’s Literature/Reading |
3 |
|
EDU 426 |
Literacy Instruction for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| KIN 302 | Professional Protocol | 3 |
| PSY 305 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 435 | Psychology of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| Kinesiology Electives (Choose 2) | ||
|
KIN 211 |
Basic Principles of Nutrition |
3 |
|
KIN 219 |
General Principles of Safety |
3 |
|
EDU 427 |
Health Education Workshop |
3 |
| Early Childhood Care and Development Subject Matter | 24 | |
| EDU 301 | Methods of Elementary School Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 309 | Early Literacy I | 3 |
| EDU 334 | Early Literacy II | 3 |
| EDU 425 |
Advanced Child Development |
3 |
| EDU 452 |
Programs, Methods and Materials of Early Childhood |
3 |
| EDU 453 |
Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Programs |
3 |
| EDU 465 |
Policies and Procedures for the Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs |
3 |
| EDU 466 |
Child Study and Management in the Early Childhood Setting |
3 |
| Interdisciplinary Courses | 21 | |
| ART 207 | Art in the Elementary Schools |
3 |
| BIO 145 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| MUS 225 | Music for Children | 3 |
| KIN 306 | Methods and Materials of Teaching Physical Education in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| GEO 210 | Principles of Geography | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| KIN 312 | Family Life and Wellness | 3 |
| SOC 309 | The Family | 3 |
| Total | 131 |
See the MC Catalog for the most up-to-date course requirements.
