Early Childhood Education ,Minor
Community, Educator, Kindergarten, Preschool, School, Teach, children
Make a profound difference in the lives of young children by helping to build a solid foundation for future learning.
A minor program in early childhood education enables you to combine knowledge gained in your major discipline with an understanding of educational practices for young children and their families.
You complete specialized coursework in topics such as childhood development, advocacy in early childhood, educational psychology, and family and cultural diversity.
The goal of this program is to prepare you to understand child development and apply that knowledge when collaborating with other educators in schools and other learning environments, such as preschools and community centers.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Tempe, West Valley
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in early childhood education requires 18 credit hours, of which 9 must be upper division. |
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CDE 350 Inequality and Diversity in Education
(SOBE)
or
FAS 370 Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
(CIVI)
or
HEP 443 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships
or
JUS 235 Disability, Justice and Advocacy
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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ECS 312 Social and Emotional Development of the Young Child
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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ECS 430 Systems, Policy, and Advocacy in Early Childhood/Special Education
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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EDP 310 Educational Psychology for Non-Teachers
Students must complete three 1-hour EDP 310 courses.
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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SPE 222 Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: All education majors
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with a minor in early childhood education acquire knowledge and skills related to child development and educational support. They are prepared to pursue careers that require working with young children and their families in a variety of educational settings, including childcare providers and after-school programs.
Division for Advancing Educator Preparation
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ED 118
educationadvising@asu.edu
480-965-5555
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