Early Childhood Education

University of Montana-Western

May Interim/Summer Semester 2008 courses for UM-Western and other Montana universities are listed under "On-Line Courses". 

Fall Semester 2008 courses are also listed under the "On-Line courses" section

Why should you choose the University of Montana-Western for your Early Childhood Degree?

UM-W uses research based information to design adult education programs that produce high quality  early childhood professionals.  These include:

Small class sizes to enhance opportunities for faculty and student interacting and student to student interaction

A lab with each core early childhood course to assist with application of concepts learned in the higher education classroom

Development of a community of learners through the use of a cohort model for the early childhood core coursework ( a model where the instructor and students complete 24 credits of early childhood course work together).

High quality coursework meeting rigorous national standards.  UM-W is NCATE accredited.  This is a voluntary accreditation for teacher education programs.

At UM-W early childhood degrees are designed to be seamless.  Students can begin by taking credits that meet the training requirement for the CDA ( a national credential).  These credits form the core for the Associated in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education.  This degree articulates seamlessly into the new Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. 

Early childhood courses are designed to meet the needs of working  practitioners.  Most classes meet in the evenings or are offered on-line.  Courses are offered on-site in many locations through out the State of Montana.  An EC Rural model is also available.  This model combines self-study and week end intensives. 

Degree Information--Information on  Certificate Program, CDA, AAS, Minor, and BS.  Also course descriptions.  Up-dates on all syllabi.

On-Line Courses-- On-line courses, workshops and on campus night courses for the current semester from UM-Western and other campuses around the state.

Financial Information--where to find information on fees, how to pay for college courses, financial aid, the tuition and fees for the current semester, etc. 

Information--this will give you information on math & writing tutorials, adult Basic Education & literacy programs, NAEYC applications, other policies & procedures, etc.

Links--Web sites of interest to early childhood participants

Important Dates--dates for fee payments, registration, graduation deadlines, etc.

Program Sites--where course work is offered and the instructors that teach them. 

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Page Maintaned by Susan Parker to whom technical inquires will go.

Last update: Friday, May 2, 2008, 4:10 PM