Program Details

Early Childhood Education-BS

Bachelor of Science

Old Dominion University

Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center.

ODU General Transfer Guide

If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

The B.S. in Early Childhood Education draws courses from across the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in working with children, ages birth to grade 3, in educational settings. Coursework spans the disciplines of English literature and composition; history; fine and performing arts; mathematics; natural sciences; social sciences; human growth and development; and educational foundations, technology, assessment, theory, and methods.

Program Overview & Guidance

Program Web Page

Click here for Details

External Link

Delivery Mode

In-Person

Check Course Schedules

Delivery Mode

Online

Check Course Schedules

Delivery Mode

Hybrid

Check Course Schedules

Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Old Dominion University within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:

Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.

If you are interested in the cost of attending this institution, please visit the institution's cost page to review costs

Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between Old Dominion University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name	Type	Title
Blue Ridge Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
New River Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College	GAA	Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Old Dominion University and The Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Completion of the general education certificate or a transfer-oriented associate degree program will guarantee completion of the University Core general education component of the ODU undergraduate curriculum but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites needed for the major. With a completed transferrable Associate Degree from VCCS, students may enter ODU as a junior with lower division education requirements considered met as indicated in the pathway map.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	With a completed transferrable Associate Degree from VCCS, students may enter ODU as a junior with lower division education requirements considered met as indicated in the pathway map. Even if the Associate Degree was completed concurrently while completing their high school requirements.
Credit for Prior Learning	The Office of Prior Learning exists to aid ODU students in translating their professional work knowledge into academic credit. Through the use of various mechanisms, we are able to offer students the opportunity to have their prior learning assessed and applied for academic credit. This path may save the students both time and money as they work toward their degree. If you have military experience, please use our course by course equivalency tool to see how your experiences will transfer.
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Old Dominion University

College Level Information

Transfer Center

Visit our transfer site for more information

External Link

Transfer Admission Application

Transfer Students - Apply Here

External Link

Transfer Student Aid

Financial Aid for Transfer Students

External Link

Number of Transfer Students

1627

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	With transfer pathways to all majors with transferable associate degrees, plus 200+ guided pathways specific for applied associate degrees, Old Dominion University is the most transfer-friendly university in Virginia.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Guaranteed Admission (GAA) Submit a Letter of Intent to Transfer Apply to ODU after completing 15 credit hours at a VCCS institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Apply to ODU for the term following the expected completion term of your associate degree. Follow application processes and deadline dates for special programs, i.e. nursing.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate in Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, Elementary Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, Health and Physical Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, Secondary English Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, Secondary Math Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, Secondary Science Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, Secondary Social Studies Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Education, World Languages Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Science in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Architecture Technology, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Automotive Technology, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Education, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate in Science - Education	Associate	Associate of Fine Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Education Degree Elementary Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Education Degree Middle/Secondary Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Education Degree Special Education Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Inclusive Early Childhood Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Hybrid, Online
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Special Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Secondary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Middle Grades Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
University of Lynchburg	BA in Educational Studies - Disability Studies Emphasis	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
University of Lynchburg	BA in Educational Studies - Elementary Education Emphasis	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
University of Lynchburg	BA in Educational Studies - Health and Physical Education Emphasis	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Secondary Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Special Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Elementary Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
George Mason University	Physical Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
Ferrum College	B.S. in Health and Physical Education (PreK-12)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Randolph College	Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Germanna Community College	Associate of Science in Education Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary English Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary History and Integrative Social Sciences Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary History and Social Sciences Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Interdisciplinary Mathematics & Teacher Preparation (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Education Studies (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Inclusive Early Childhood Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Education-Secondary Educ in Career and Technical Education - Agricultural Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Education-Secondary Educ in Career and Technical Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Education in Elm Ed in Elementary Education (PK-6)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Education-Secondary Educ in English Language Arts Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Education-Secondary Educ in History and Social Sciences Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Education-Secondary Educ in Mathematics Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Education-Secondary Educ in Technology Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Education Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Central Virginia Community College	AS in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree with a Criminal Justice Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree with a Psychology Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree with a Social Work Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
25-1081.00	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-9042.00	Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-9043.00	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

Residence State

Delivery Mode

Service Member?

Service Status *

Branch

GI Bill (for Spouses/Dependants)

Disability Discharge

Residence City

Hours to Complete Degree *

Minimum Term of Active Duty

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.

Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Old Dominion University These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category		Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition		$268	Per Credit	$32,160	$0	$32,160

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Tuition & Fee Notes:

Additional Fees
- $18 general service fee/semester; $4 ID Card fee/semester; $30/credit hr technology delivered course fee charged for technology delivered courses taken outside of Virginia; Lab and program fees between $10 and 1,500.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.