Early Childhood Education

“I have had the most caring and engaging professors for early childhood education. They truly do care about their students. They are very willing to meet with their students outside of class and help whenever possible. They teach from experience and keep their classes fun and engaging!”
Josie Phipps, Class of 2021

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Studying Early Childhood Education at Weber State

Turn your passion for teaching into a rewarding career with Weber State University’s Early Childhood Education professional licensure bachelor’s degree. This is the only higher education program in Utah accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It's also accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Successful completion prepares candidates for work with children from birth to age eight, and results in a Utah PreK-3 educator license recommendation and the Utah Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement.

Early Childhood Education Highlights

Weber State’s job placement rate for early childhood education graduates is nearly 100%. Our program has online courses with flexible schedules and experiential learning, individualized coaching and experienced instructors.

Beyond the Classroom

You will have opportunities for observations and hands-on application of what you learn throughout the ECE degree programs, working with children in a variety of settings from birth to third grade age span, supporting your interests to meet your career goals.

Abrie Loomis

Class of 2021

“I am loving Weber and can’t wait until I can live this dream I’ve had for so long to be a teacher. I currently work in the daycare/preschool, and I love it!”

What You’ll LEARN at Weber

You will learn skills identified in the national NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies, Utah Effective Teaching Standards and the Utah Early Childhood Family Associate Mental Health Associate Endorsement.

You will learn to plan and implement a meaningful curriculum that engages the heart and minds of children. Our faculty are committed to creating a space for reflective and creative analysis of your professional practice as you explore guiding questions to learn pedagogy through theory, teacher inquiry and practice.

What You CAN DO After Weber

Over the next decade, Utah expects to see 20% growth in the number of jobs across Early Childhood Education occupations. Most graduates take teaching or community support positions in public schools teaching pre-kindergarten to third grade. If you have questions, contact a WSU Career Advisor.

Faculty Perspective

ECE students gain so much confidence when applying what they are learning in the classroom with children and I get to guide and support them in this journey.

Carrie Ota