B.S. Early Childhood Education

Make a Difference Teaching Early Learners

Children are the foundation for a bright future. It’s never too early to start giving them the tools they need to be successful. If you've always enjoyed working with children, our Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Early Childhood Education will give you the skills to make a career from your dreams. 

Career-Defining Curriculum

As a UW-Stout Early Childhood Education major, you'll graduate qualified for licensure to teach birth through third grade in Wisconsin's general and special education classrooms. Throughout your program of study, you'll have the support of our experienced tenured faculty and a caring community of peer learners. And you'll have additional opportunities to network with future colleagues through student organizations related to the teaching field.

Program Highlights

• Eligible for licensure in Early Childhood Education (birth through grade three) and Early Childhood Special Education (Birth through grade three)
• 250 hours of hands-on work with children before you even start student teaching
• Small class sizes 
• Real-world experience in child care facilities on and off campus
• Strong advisement from faculty 
• Graduate in four years

Use the Request Information form to receive a program summary and learn more about the Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.

Do More in Our Industry-Standard Labs

Infant & Toddler Education Lab

UW-Stout's Infant & Toddler Education Lab is a certified childcare center for the university staff, students and the Menomonie community. Students in the School of Education's Early Childhood Education program provide childcare for children ages 0-3.

"We really focus on teaching the children self-help skills and social and emotional skills, like learning to share toys, take turns, and asking friends if they are hurt," said Aaron Wisecup, an early childhood education graduate who worked in the lab.

Working alongside other student staff and experienced faculty and watching children develop gives students the necessary experience to benefit in their future teaching careers.

Child & Family Study Center

UW-Stout’s Child and Family Study Center will provide many opportunities to observe child behaviors. Our five early childhood classrooms are the perfect setting to learn teaching techniques.

You can add the Early Childhood Special Education certification with only five more classes and a fourth student teaching placement for licensure outside of WI.

"Stout has provided so many opportunities for me that I did not know were possible. All within a short two years, and before the start of student teaching, my confidence has grown as well as my passion for teaching."

~ Ana Jane Schuerstedt

B.S. Early Childhood Education