Bachelor of Arts in Blended Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education
We believe the best way to prepare our future teachers is to provide them with as much practice as possible through our bachelor’s degree and nationally accredited teacher certification program. Be a part of preparing young learners with a foundation of confidence and excitement in learning with this degree focused on early childhood and early childhood special education.
- Designed for those who want to teach children of all abilities from birth to 3rd grade
- Earn teacher certification and your bachelor’s degree in 4 years
- Field experience includes early opportunities in local classrooms and a full year of internship and student teaching across your senior year
- Individualized support and instruction from expert faculty in the university classroom, and in area school field placements
- Completion of the degree qualifies graduates to certify and work in early childhood and elementary settings, teaching students with and without disabilities
Type of Idaho Teaching Certification: Blended Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (birth to grade 3).
What Can I do with an education degree from Boise State?
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Degree Requirements
Students pursuing a degree in Blended Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education take foundations and undergraduate coursework before applying to the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Education Program Requirements
To apply to the Teacher Education program, you must have the following three things completed:
- All lower division courses, including the 200-level pre-professional Teacher Education courses, must be either complete or in progress
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 3.0 or higher GPA in all Teacher Education courses
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply to the Teacher Education program is either the first Friday in February if you apply in the spring and the third Friday in September if you apply in the fall.
The admission process includes an interview which is scheduled after the application deadline.
After Admission to the Program
Once admitted to the Teacher Education program, you complete the upper division Teacher Education courses. During the Teacher Education year, you must also complete the required Praxis tests in order to apply to the Professional Year.
For this major, specific Praxis exams are required
For information, contact your advisor. You can access the Praxis website to find which Praxis tests are required by the state of Idaho.
Applying to Professional Year
The deadline to apply for Professional Year is also either the first Friday in February if you apply in the fall or the third Friday in September if you apply in the spring.
After admission to Professional Year, you complete two semesters of student teaching. One semester is in an Elementary Education classroom and the other semester is in an Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Special Education setting.
Costs and Scholarships
Boise State provides an affordable, quality education to improve your future. Scholarship opportunities are available for residents and nonresidents, making it even more affordable to attain a quality education.
The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.Â
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