Early Childhood Education : Nature-Based Early Learning

Students who are successful demonstrate a passion for the field of early childhood education and a desire to master new challenges. Students must pass a background check, if not already required by their employer. Early childhood professionals must respect diverse children and families and be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, co-workers and supervisors. Computer skills are essential.

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed. 

CECH Student Services Center

College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

360 Teachers-Dyer Complex

PO Box 210014 Cincinnati, OH 45221

513-556-2336

cechssc@uc.edu

This educational opportunity is only available online. The Early Childhood Learning Community (ECLC) supports over 600 students from every U.S. state and several foreign countries.

The Early Childhood Care & Education is consistently ranked as a Top 15 Best Online Bachelors in Early Childhood Education by TheBestSchools.org.

ECLC has become a worldwide model for online education in the field of early childhood; conferences sponsored by national organizations like the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) have featured ECLC as a model for effective online practices. In addition, several articles have been published about the student support system and the student teaching experience.

The online nature of this program requires an individualized approach to student support. After a student decides to enroll, an Academic Advisor leads each student through a program and a technology orientation, so students learn about our learning management system before they begin online courses. Each student is also assigned an Academic Advisor who is available via e-mail, phone, and text for admission and registration advice and consultation.

In order to graduate from the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, a student must:

• Complete all required course work and program requirements.
• Obtain at least a 2.5 university grade point average.
• Be in good academic standing; that is, not on academic or disciplinary probation or suspension.
• Meet the college's residency requirement of 30 semester credit hours.
• File formal application for the degree by the posted semester of graduation deadline.

Admission to this program is generally available for students transferring to the University of Cincinnati if they were admissible directly from high school and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined).

Students who were NOT admissible directly from high school must have:

• 24 semester (36 quarter) hours earned
• at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined)

Please email our recruitment team if your previous transripts are below these admissions requirements. We work with all students on a case-by-case basis.

Admission to this program is generally available for University of Cincinnati (UC) students enrolled in other colleges at UC, if they were admissible directly from high school and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA (UC and any prior institutions combined).

Students who were NOT admissible directly from high school must have:

• 24 semester (36 quarter) hours earned
• at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA (UC and any prior institutions combined)

Current UC students wishing to transfer into the program should contact the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services via email or  513-556-6308.

International students should contact UC's International Office of Admissions via email or 513-556-1100 for details.