This BSEd plan provides you the knowledge and ability to teach young children from birth to age 8and prepares you to pursue Arizona teacher dual certification. Grounded in a strong child development knowledge base, this degree program will give you insights into the characteristics and needs of young children and will deepen your understanding of the complex influences on their development and learning.<br><br>This degree allows teacher candidates the opportunity to earn dual certification in both early childhood (EC) and early childhood special education (ECSE) at the bachelor's level. Certification in both EC and ECSE will better prepare candidates to meet the needs of ALL young children birth to age eight in strategic and evidence-based ways across multiple settings. This degree leads to Arizona state certification in early childhood and early childhood special education.