Child Development, A.A.A.S. (Western Michigan University - Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten)

The Birth to Kindergarten (B-K) major at WMU is designed for students seeking to teach and direct programs in a variety of early care and classroom settings serving infants through kindergarten age children, both in general settings and special education settings such as preschool classes, kindergarten classrooms, childcare centers, Head Start Programs, Early Intervention home visiting programs, and special education settings from birth to kindergarten. The program at WMU is a standalone major that leads to certification for Birth to Kindergarten (B-K). The program’s general and special education curriculum provides students with the skills, dispositions, and knowledge needed to be a leader in Birth to Kindergarten education.