Are you passionate about children’s right to inquiry? Do you see all children as capable and competent? Are you curious how to create an early learning environment that is inclusive of all children and all abilities?
Our bachelor’s degree in Inclusive Early Childhood Education seeks to support teachers who want to explore progressive and inclusive perspectives in early childhood education.
Focus on children from birth through kindergarten and children of all abilities
Discover how to engage in inquiry alongside children
Learn to incorporate open-ended materials, prepared environments, plan curriculum, use documentation and observation as assessment, and partner with families as best practice
Prepares early childhood educators to work outside of the public school system in early childhood settings that do not require teaching certification
Does not lead to Idaho teaching certificate/state licensure
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education does not result in an institutional recommendation for Idaho teaching certification. This program prepares early childhood educators to work outside of the public school system in settings that do not require teaching certification.
This degree requires admission at two points in time during the program:
1. Admission to upper-division Early and Special Education standing
2. Admission to Inclusive Early Childhood Education culminating experiences
Please discuss specific admission requirements with your advisor.
The Department of Early and Special Education requires all Inclusive Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts students to apply for admission to Upper-division Early and Special Education Standing prior to enrolling in 300-level and 400-level early and special education courses with the prerequisite of “upper-division early and special education standing”. Students enrolling in these upper-division Early and Special Education courses without approved upper-division standing will be withdrawn administratively from the courses.
Minimum Criteria for Admission to Upper-division Early and Special Education standing for the Inclusive ECE BA:
1. Admission to Boise State and declared Inclusive Early Childhood Education major
2. Completion of the following lower-division courses with a C or better in each course:
EDEC 221
EDEC 223
(NOTE: Different undergraduate certificate programs in Early and Special Education have different pre-requisite courses required for admission to upper-division standing. Check requirements for each program you are enrolled in)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher across required lower-division courses (EDEC 221 & EDEC 223 for Inclusive ECE BA)
4. At least 36 credits (including coursework in progress at the time of application)
5. Submission of a completed application
Students pursuing the Inclusive Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts must apply for admission to inclusive early childhood culminating experiences prior to completing EDEC 465, EDEC 471, and EDEC 472. To be admitted to inclusive early childhood culminating experiences, a student must meet the following criteria. Students enrolling in EDEC 465, EDEC 471, or EDEC 472 without approved inclusive early childhood culminating experiences standing will be withdrawn administratively from the courses. Students enrolled in a degree-seeking program leading to state teaching certification will be required to follow procedures to be admitted to Professional Year prior to enrolling in culminating experiences.
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.