What Can I Do With This Degree?
Early Childhood Education
The fast-growing field of early childhood provides opportunities for diverse careers working with young children. Graduates of the undergraduate program in early childhood are employed as:
- Lead teachers in state-funded GSRP preschool classrooms
- Lead teachers in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classrooms
- Lead teachers in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade classrooms
- Teachers for state-funded local nature centers
- Directors of early childhood childcare and afterschool programs
- Trainers for Great Start Resource Centers supporting licensed childcare providers
In addition to the above careers, graduates of the Graduate (MAT) program in early childhood are employed as:
- Early childhood specialists (ECS) for local GSRP programs
- Administrators in early childhood school programs
- Special Education (Birth-3) home visitors
- Early On Service Coordinators and Program Directors
- Instructors of Child Development at local community colleges
Contact Us
coeconnect@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4057(989) 964-4057
Toll-free: 1-800-968-2540
Dean
James E. Tarr, Ph.D.
Acting Assistant Dean & Professor
Colleen D'Arcy, Ph.D.
Office
College of Education Dean's Office
Gilbertson Hall, North 275
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-7107
coe-dean@svsu.edu
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.