Early Childhood Development, B.S.

Learn. Enrich. Inspire.

The W's Early Childhood Development (ECD) degree program is designed to train entry-level early childhood education leaders. The curriculum aligns with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards and is designed to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age eight, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research with quality instruction. Alongside top-notch classes, our program includes Residency courses to give our students more classroom experience than any other program in the state.

The MUW Early Childhood Development program is a non-licensure program; therefore, it does not lead to licensure through the Mississippi Department of Education.

Please note: All entering freshmen and transfer Education students will begin their major as Early Childhood Development. After completing Block 2 Education courses, students who have a 3.0 GPA on the most recent prior 60 credit hours OR who have earned a 21 or higher composite ACT score OR who have completed and passed the MDE Praxis Core exam may apply to become an Elementary Education major if interested.