B.A. in Early Childhood
Biola’s B.A. in Early Childhood degree will prepare you to create environments where children flourish and equip you to empower young learners of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds through early intervention, early literacy and family partnership. By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared to teach young learners up to age eight, integrating education theory with practical skills and spiritual enrichment.
In addition to its strong curriculum, expert faculty members and biblical integration, Biola’s early childhood program offers several key advantages:
- Faith integration. Jesus, the Master Teacher, loves little children. You’ll encounter Christ’s example and a biblical approach in each of your courses through theological integration, prayer projects with an emphasis on holistic development and nurturing of young children.
- Professional preparation. Thrive as a preschool teacher or child development professional. In addition to learning from top-notch faculty, you’ll spend time in schools and care centers gaining experience and witnessing early education in action.
- Relational emphasis. More than the educational building blocks you cultivate, it’s the relationships you form that will leave a lasting impression. Our program prioritizes child advocacy and empowering families to help their children flourish beyond classroom doors.
- Innovative curriculum. Our curriculum incorporates play-based learning and experiential development alongside early literacy. We focus on helping educators facilitate social, emotional and spiritual growth in children.
- Intercultural competence. As classrooms grow more diverse, the ability to work with dual language learners and their families is increasingly vital. That’s why intercultural sensitivity is core to our program — and why we encourage pursuing fluency in at least one additional language.
Rankings
Biola's education program was recently ranked 3rd overall on Niche's list of "Best Colleges for Education in California," based on student reviews and data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Concentrations
- Child DevelopmentThis concentration is for students seeking to earn the California Child Development Permits.
- PK-3 Teacher Preparation
This concentration is for students seeking to earn the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Preliminary Credential.
Note: The PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential is pending CTC approval.
