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Earn your Associate in Arts degree and transfer to a four-year institution to study early childhood education. You’ll take core classes along with education-specific courses in areas such as introduction to education, childhood development, and working with students with special needs.
Harper College is an ideal place to study early childhood education. You'll get hands-on experience through the Early Childhood Laboratory School, an onsite pre-school.
Earn your bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Roosevelt University at Harper's campus through the University Center. Courses are taught by knowledgeable instructors who are highly skilled education professionals.
See your academic advisor for help choosing courses that meet the specific requirements of the four-year college or university you plan to attend.
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For more information about studying early childhood education at Harper, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.