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	x remove Education for Younger Children, Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required	136
Format	Hybrid
Location	Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus and online.
Coursework	Candidates for this program must have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA before the beginning of the junior year and beginning the first of 150 hours of clinical apprenticeship, with no grade lower than a C in education major prerequisites. Topics of study include: Infant and toddler development Working with students with disabilities and delays Social-emotional learning Integrated curriculum through play Early children's literature Observation and documentation Child guidance Philosophies of early childhood Collaborating with families and professionals Diverse perspectives on education In addition, students will complete several field experiences with infant/toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and children with disabilities embedded throughout the program for a minimum of 600 hours, which is required for licensure.
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