- Cardinal Core requirements– transferred credits or completed at UofL (31 credit hours)
- OLL Program Core Courses (24-29 credit hours)
- Work Specialization/PLA Award (up to 48 credit hours)*
- Track Courses (12-15 credit hours)
- Elective Courses (5-44 credit hours)
*Military experience listed on the DD214 and/or JST will be applied towards the 48 credit hours of Prior Learning credit.
Online Early Childhood Education: Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership & Learning
Highlights of this pathway include:
- Develop your understanding of child development in education and discover how you can help children create positive social relationships while also learning the ins and outs of day-to-day facility administration operations.
- Turn your prior experience and work knowledge as an early childcare professional into college credit with our Prior Learning Assessment.
- Move through your coursework in the student-preferred timeframe of 8 weeks per course.
- Get started on your degree as soon as you’re ready with 5 available starts per year.
- Transfer in your associate degree or other earned credit from accredited institutions or earn the entire degree at UofL.
- Take advantage of the flexibility and convenience of 100% online classes and 24/7 access to learning tools.
- 5 available start times per year.
Steps to Apply:
- Complete undergraduate application
- Submit the application fee of $25ent.
- Order official college transcripts from all previous institutions
- Order a copy of your JST (Joint Services Transcript), if needed
- Transfer in Order a copy of your DD214, if needed
TRACK SPECIFIC COURSES
- DSP 427 Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Child Development – 3 Hours
- This course will examine the physical, cognitive, language, affective, and social development of children from conception to age five. Emphasis will be on knowledge and understanding of child development as it pertains to typically and atypically developing children in inclusive educational settings.
- EDSP 435 Administration and Consultation in Early Childhood – 3 Hours
- This course will explore the responsibilities of the childcare or early childhood program director and the early childhood consult.
- EDSP 438 Emergent Curriculum – 3 Hours
- This course will focus on the exploration of research-based approaches to planning and implementing developmentally appropriate standards-based classroom activities, lessons, and materials for young children birth to age five focused on each child’s individual needs.
- EDSP 439 Guidance of Young Children – 3 Hours
- This course addresses the research-based knowledge and skills related to child growth and development that assist young children to develop positive pro-social relationships and for early childhood professionals to understand positive guidance principles and practices for young children’s challenging behaviors.
