Because career opportunities in the area of early childhood education are expected to grow more than 20 percent in the next several years, Post University's B.S. degree in Child Studies prepares students to meet a growing demand for greater professionalism in the early childhood workforce.Post University's B.S. in Child Studies Programoffers an integrated curriculum of general education and career-specific course work designed to respond to a national focus on ensuring that young children receive developmental opportunities and quality education. It builds upon the university's successful Associate degree program in Early Childhood Education (ECE). This baccalaureate program in Child Studies is offered at Post University's Waterbury campus, at its regional locations and through Post University's Online Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) to provide greater convenience for students interested in early childhood education.Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Child Studies, students will have:

• Developed essential knowledge about child growth and development and the impact that culture, community and society have on a young child's education.
• Participated in a combination of classroom instruction and field work experience designed to prepare them for a career in Early Childhood Education.
• Learned of the NAEYC standards and the Connecticut State Department of Education Preschool Framework standards set forth to ensure that young children receive adequate, developmentally appropriate care, services and education.
• Achieved the skills and knowledge required to maintain present positions and/or pursue advancement in the field of Early Childhood Education.
• Met the educational standards set forth both locally and nationally by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).