Texas Tech University

Human Development and Family Sciences

Early Childhood BAAS Education Texas Tech

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Early Childhood

Overview

With your Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Early Childhood you are able to apply your Associate of Applied Sciences degree toward a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University. Do you want to work directly with children in your community? The early childhood program is a great option for those looking for a career that makes a difference with young children. Note: graduates from this program do NOT receive teaching certification.

Degree Requirements

Acceptance into this program requires transferring to Texas Tech a completed Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) degree.

Category Semester Credit Hours  Courses
State Core Curriculum 42 *3-15 hours satisfied by AAS
Lab Science 2 BIOL 2202
Multicultural 3 *Satisfied by EC 3350
HDFS Core  24 HDFS 2300, 2303, 2305, 2311, 3320, 3322, 3324, 4314
EC Specialization 18 EC 3301, 3306, 3310, 3312, 3331, 3350
Occupational Specialization 28 AAS Courses
Upper-Level Elective 3 Any Upper-Level Elective
TOTAL 120