Aspen University is a United States-based private, for-profit, nationally accredited online university that was established in 1987. Aspen University has its origins in the International Academy, created in the 1960s to improve the way education was disseminated. The International Academy evolved into ISIM University, with a primary focus on technology and business education. In the late 1980s, operations moved to Colorado and in 1993, the University was successful in acquiring national accreditation with the Distance Education and Training Council, now the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). In 2003, the University underwent a change in ownership, a name change to Aspen University, and a successful re-accreditation review.

Today, Aspen University offers online certificates, and online associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in three schools: School of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Business and Technology, and School of Education. The School of Arts and Sciences provides general education coursework in support of the other schools. It retains institutional accreditation with DEAC.

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies program is designed to help equip you with the skills needed to begin, or advance in, careers in child care and early childhood studies (from birth through age eight or third grade). The program is not designed as a teacher certification program nor does it lead to state licensure.

We provide childhood education professionals with a recognized degree that may prove invaluable when pursuing growth and promotion opportunities in administration, management, or specialized areas.

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies is aligned with the professional standards in the field, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This program provides you with multi-disciplined knowledge, insights, and strategies that you can apply to the job right away. You will receive a comprehensive education that comprises foundational liberal arts courses as well as specialized courses covering ECS-specific topics such as child development, educational psychology, and curriculum design.

For students who have accumulated undergraduate credits and would like to transfer those studies to a recognized and accredited college degree program, Aspen also offers a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies degree completion program.

Courses:
Introduction to Communications
Professionalism and Growth in the Early Childhood Field
Mathematics Choice
Skills for Early Childhood
English Composition I
Natural and Physical Sciences Choice
Family, School and Community
English Composition II
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Elective Choice
Children with Exceptionalities
Infant and Toddler Mental Health
Curriculum for Young Children
Early Childhood Research
Language Development
Promoting Literacy in Preschool
Guiding Preschool Behavior
Strategies for Classroom Management
Play and Learning for Young Children
Quality Early Childhood Programs for Infants and Toddlers
Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Infant and Toddler Settings
Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Preschool and School Age Settings
Bridging: Assessment in Early Childhood Settings
Early Cognition and Learning I: The Preschool Years
Early Cognition and Learning II: The Early Years
Senior Capstone