Early Childhood Education Pathway
Certificate to Bachelor's Degree 3+1

The Gulf Coast Early Childhood Education Pathway

This pathway will develop professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to provide services, teach, and guide young children, ages birth to eight.

The Early Childhood Education Technology Certificate to B.S. in Early Childhood Development pathway will allow students to begin preparing immediately for rewarding careers as professionals in early childhood education.

Students will be equipped with a combination of early childhood-specific and elementary education instruction and supervised mentorship, without leaving the Coast.

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Transfer Support

The W is ranked as a The Nation's Leading Transfer University by the Chronicle of Higher Education and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. You'll find admissions counselors that will work with you to make your transition from a community college to The W a seamless and simple process. You will also find scholarships and financial aid options designed with you in mind and a welcome and inviting campus community with other transfer students, just like you.

Making College Affordable

It's not just a tagline. We honestly believe the cost of a college education should not be a deterrent to your pursuit of earning a college degree. We were founded on the belief everyone should be able to get a college education. Year after year, The W ranks as one of the Best Value Universities. The W has kept our tuition among the lowest in the South. We offer that same low tuition to residents of every state. Plus, we have a range of scholarships and grants to help you pay for your education.

MGCCC Certificate to The W Bachelor's Degree

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Advising Notes

Validation Credit of competencies developed through technical coursework will be awarded to each student on a case by case basis for demonstration of corresponding institutional academic competencies through pass/fail testing. Validation credit will not be considered until the transferring student has successfully completed one academic semester as a full-time W student with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The following courses may be considered for validation credit, up to 27 credit hours:

After completing Block 2 Education courses, students who have a 3.0 GPA on the most recent prior 60 credit hours OR who have earned a 21 or higher composite ACT score OR who have completed and passed the MDE Praxis Core exam may apply to become an Elementary Education major if interested.