Bachelor's Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Start your journey to becoming an impactful educator with our Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. This program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in early childhood teaching. With a hybrid format offering flexibility and accessibility, you'll engage in both online and on-campus learning. Prepare to make a difference in the lives of young learners through a comprehensive curriculum and hands-on experiences.
"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark van Doren
Scholarship Awards
The annual amount of the Minority Teacher Education Scholarship is $4,000. Awards are only disbursed during the Fall and Spring semesters, in the amount of $2,000 per semester. Students may be eligible to receive the scholarship for up to two consecutive years.
Eligibility
Individuals who are selected for the scholarship must:
- Be as U.S. citizen and a resident of the State of Florida
- Be a member of one of the following minority groups: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native
- Be newly admitted into SJR State’s Early Childhood Education bachelor’s program
- Be a junior or senior and have not earned a baccalaureate degree in education
- Have earned 60 credit hours or an A.A. degree
- Be seeking their first bachelor’s degree
- Have not exceeded 18 hours of upper division education courses at the time of application
Deadline
The deadline for the scholarship and the bachelor’s degree program for the fall term is August 1.
Conditions
Minority teacher education scholar graduates are not required to repay the scholarship amount so long as the scholar teaches in a Florida public school. A scholar may repay the entire scholarship amount by remaining employed as a Florida public school teacher for 1 year for each year he or she received the scholarship.
Apply
Please visit the FFMT website to apply and for more details on the program and scholarship conditions.
Program Details
Program Code: 7000
Start Date: Fall, Spring
Location: Online and in-person
Program Requirements: See Catalog
Course Descriptions: (PDF)
Program Plan-Course Rotations:
Fall (PDF),
Spring (PDF)
Please review before applying for the Bachelors of Early Childhood Education Program.
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How to Apply
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Application Deadlines:
Fall - August 1
Spring - December 1
Financial Aid: Apply now!
* Visit our SSN Web page for more information regarding the College's use of Social Security Numbers.