CCU’s early childhood education programs will prepare you to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of learners. As a teacher candidate, you’ll study education theory and get field-based learning experiences that put you in the classroom. This unique combination of theory and practice will help you develop the skills to become an effective early childhood teacher. Taught from a Christian worldview, CCU’s early childhood education courses have a flexible, fully online format. In each course, you’ll serve students through servant-leadership in schools and school systems. Small class sizes encourage individualized learning, networking and direct access to instructors who are also professionals in the field. With your B.A. and licensure in early childhood education, you can teach pre-kindergarten through third grade in public, international, private and public charter schools. Once you complete this education program and meet state requirements (including testing and background checks), you can apply to the Colorado Department of Education for a Colorado teaching license. Adult students from around the world can participate in CCU’s online program. Out-of-state? You can use your Colorado license to apply for licensure in your home state, through your department of education’s teacher license transfer process.