Early Childhood Education in a Mobile Society BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

Today, children and families are increasingly mobile. This is especially true for military families, immigrant families, families who must travel to make a living, homeless families and families living in poverty. Young children and their families need professional support from individuals who are interested in working with them in a society that is always "on the go." That person could be you.

Early Care and Education for a Mobile Society (ECEMS) is an online undergraduate program provided by seven universities working in collaboration on The Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) Program. This bachelor's degree program will prepare you to work in early childhood settings with young children. When you complete the program you will be qualified to work in a variety of programs that offer early care and education in the community and on military installations. Some of these programs are:

Childcare centers and homes
Infant/toddler and preschool programs
Head Start programs
Before and after-school programs for children ages birth to eight.
Upon successful completion of the ECEMS bachelor's degree program, you will be able to:

use your understanding of young children's characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children's development and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child;
understand how successful early childhood education depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities and value the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities;
use child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment, in partnership with families and other professionals, to positively influence the development of every child;
use your knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for every young child;
identify and conduct yourself as a member of the early childhood profession, using ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice; and
demonstrate, through sequential practicum experiences and clinical practice the knowledge, skills and professional dispositions necessary to promote the development and learning of young children across the entire developmental period of early childhood.