Why ECD at Auburn?

The Program Is Fully Online And Asynchronous.

Auburn University’s online Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Early Child Development program provides a fully online and asynchronous curriculum. Students are able to receive the high-quality education that Auburn University provides with the convenience of completing coursework when your schedule allows.

Most Courses are Offered in Mini-Terms.

Courses are offered in 7 ½ week mini-terms, allowing students to make steady progress towards degree completion. Depending on your transfer credits, your B.S. can be completed in two years.

Become Eligible to Teach in Alabama First Class Pre-K.

Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program has been awarded the highest quality rating by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) for 16 consecutive years, which includes four years of highest ratings based on more stringent measures of practice.

A bachelor’s degree is required to be a lead teacher in Alabama First Class Pre-k classrooms. In addition, those wishing to teach in a pre-k classroom within a public school are also required to have an Early Child Development Certificate (Pre–K) from the Alabama State Department of Education. Our graduates are qualified to seek an Early Child Development Certificate (Pre-K) in addition to earning a bachelor’s degree.

To learn more about Alabama First Class Pre-k and to find current salary schedules, click here.

Auburn’s Program is NAEYC Accredited.

The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Early Child Development degree program at Auburn University is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The current accreditation term runs through 2028.