Honors in the Major in Early Childhood
The Honors in the Major in Early Childhood is available by application to advanced students in the major who seek the challenge of completing a service learning/inquiry/research project during their student teaching internship or practicum or a research course with a faculty member during their junior or senior year. This program is especially recommended for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work or advanced study.
Admissions and Requirements Criteria
To earn Honors in the Major, students with a minimum 3.2 GPA may apply at the end of the first semester of their junior year. If accepted into the program, students will need to complete the following requirements:
- Attend a Hicks Honors College seminar; an academic speaker event hosted by a unit in the COEHS, or an academic speaker hosted by another unit in or outside of the university with prior approval from the Early Childhood Program Area Leader;
- Additionally, students will complete one of the following:
- Successfully complete a service-learning/inquiry project during their student teaching internship or practicum; or
- Complete an undergraduate inquiry or research course with an Early Childhood faculty member in Early Childhood or a related field who has an opportunity or project available. (Requires approval from the faculty member); or
- Participate in a study abroad with a focus in service learning or education, approved by the Early Childhood Program Area Leader.
Students who complete these requirements will have Honors in the Major noted on the transcript and diploma and a designated Honors in the Major graduation cord. For further information please contact the Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Department Chair, Early Childhood Program Area Leader or visit the COEHS Early Childhood Honors in the Major webpage.