Why choose Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (non-certification) as your major?
As an early childhood professional, you have a part in building the foundation for a child's entire education. You will find that a career in the field of early childhood education is both rewarding and impactful, as you establish the child and family's first impression of learning in an educational enviroment.
Career opportunities for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (non-certification graduates:
The College of Education also offers a major in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education leading to teacher certification. Difference and similarities between the certification and non-certification degrees in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education include:
For more information on the teacher certification program, visit the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education page.
In addition to automatic and competitive scholarships from the University of Kentucky, our students are also eligible for a variety of scholarship awards from the College of Education.
For incoming freshmen the scholarship application deadline is February 1.
For transfer and current students the scholarship application deadline is April 1.
Students can find many opportunities to join organizations. Many of our Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education students are involved in:
Early Childhood Student Organization
The goal is to promote interaction among students who are pursing a career that focuses on the development of young children through community involvement.
If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to provide this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the educational requirements for licensure in your state.
You can find tuition refund policies, deadlines, amounts, and other important information on the UK Student Account Services website.
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