Students concentrate on the preschool and young school-age child in preschool and school classrooms.
At the graduate level, persons entering the EdM and CAGS programs prepare for teaching and leadership responsibilities in a variety of early education environments. The doctoral program serves students who wish to prepare for teacher education and research. At the undergraduate level students acquire a solid foundation in the liberal arts. The Early Childhood Learning Laboratory, a preschool located at the School of Education, is widely recognized for its innovative curriculum in developing cognitive and social skills for preschool children. Students, both graduate and undergraduate, conduct formal observations and work with children in the laboratory and participate in the development of new activities.