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School of Education & Human Development

Early Childhood Education (Online)

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Early Childhood Education (Online)

ONLINE

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3

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15 WEEKS

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PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

College
College of Education & Human Development

Degree Type
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Program Type
Major

Program Delivery
Fully Online

Across Hawaiʻi and beyond, early childhood educators are deeply needed—and it takes a special heart to step into this work. It takes patience, warmth, and a creative spirit to guide young minds through their most foundational years of growth.

At Chaminade, we’re here to nurture your calling every step of the way. Our program blends small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship with hands-on classroom experience early in your studies. You’ll learn to create inclusive, culturally rich learning environments that honor the heritage of Hawaiʻi and give every child a joyful start.

Upon completion of the undergraduate B.S. program in Early Childhood Education, students will be able to

  1. Apply knowledge of learner development, learner differences, diverse students, and the learning environment to optimize learning for Early Childhood (ages 2 ½ to 8 years old) students.  
  2. Describe central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the subject matter disciplines for Early Childhood (ages 2 ½ to 8 years old) students.  
  3. Utilize formative and summative assessments, to determine, select, and implement effective instructional strategies for Early Childhood (ages 2 ½ to 8 years old) students.  
  4. Analyze the values, commitments, and ethics of the teaching profession within the school community.  
  5. Explain the Marianist tradition of providing an integral, quality education within diverse learning communities.

In addition to the general education requirements, these are the pre-major and major requirements below:

Required Coursework

Students working toward a Bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework, which includes general education requirements, electives, pre-major requirements (if applicable) and major requirements.

Pre-Major Requirements

  • ED 101 Introduction to Chaminade ECE*
  • ED 215 Music, Art & Creative Movement in Early Childhood Education
  • ED 217 Health & Family Issues in ECE
  • ED 233 Intro to Early Childhood Education I
  • PSY 202 Child Development

*Prior to taking any early childhood courses, it is required that the student ED 101 Introduction to Chaminade Early Childhood Education course.

Major Requirements

  • ED 222 Educational Technology
  • ED 413 Childrens’ Literature
  • ED 433 Developmentally Appropriate Practice I
  • ED 434 Developmentally Appropriate Practice II
  • ED 471 Language Arts: Curriculum & Methods
  • ED 473 Math Curriculum & Methods
  • ED 474 Curriculum Foundations
  • ED 479 Leadership & Guidance in Ed
  • ED 491A ECE Field Experience Seminar
  • ED 491B ECE Field Experience Seminar
  • ED 498A ECE Fieldwork Experience
  • ED 498B ECE Fieldwork Experience

Note: Fieldwork experience and Seminar must begin within two terms of the last major requirement course completion. ED 491A and ED 498A must be taken concurrently in the winter or summer term and ED 491B and 498B taken in the following spring or fall term.

The Mu‘o Scholarship

The Muʻo Scholarship, in partnership with Kamehameha Schools, provides full-tuition support for future educators committed to serving Hawaiʻi.

Fall 2026 marks the final Muʻo cohort, with significantly fewer seats available than in previous years. Don’t miss this opportunity to begin your journey toward a meaningful and transformative career in teaching.

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Your professors are leaders in their fields. They believe in the power of personal experience—stressing mentorship, collaboration and project-based learning inside and outside the classroom.

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