Earn a BS in Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3 at UL Lafayette and prepare to teach young children in pre-K through third-grade classrooms.
Help young children build the core knowledge that will be the foundation for their school careers. You'll learn proven, research-based teaching practices and put them to work with young learners from your first semester.
Learn in Real Classrooms
You'll have many hands-on opportunities to work with young children: youth programs on campus, field experiences, and a yearlong teacher residency in area schools, where you'll teach subjects like science, engineering, robotics, storytelling, and writing.
Learn about the Teacher Preparation Program
Curriculum
The program is 120 credit hours. Some courses are taught in blocks, each with at least 10 hours of field experience.
View the curriculum in the catalog
Certification
This program prepares you for Louisiana teacher certification in grades PK-3. Review the licensure disclosure if you plan to teach outside Louisiana, and see the Praxis requirements.
Careers
Graduates teach in pre-K, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms, and work in roles like preschool director and child advocate.
