研究表明，对幼儿的优质照料和教育至关重要，对合格的幼儿教师的需求也很大。该计划的重点是提高幼儿教育者在幼儿方面的重要工作的技能和知识基础。您将学习教学方法，探索儿童成长和家庭关系，并了解特殊的教育策略。您的大部分培训都是在现实环境中进行的，适用于婴幼儿，学龄前儿童和小学一年级的孩子。完成该计划的学生有资格获得爱达荷州幼儿教育/幼儿特殊教育（ECE / ECSE）混合教师证书。
Research shows that quality care and education for young children is critically important, and the demand for qualified teachers of young children is great. This program focuses on enhancing the skills and knowledge base of early childhood educators for their important work with young children. You will study teaching methods, explore child development and family relations, and learn about special education strategies. Much of your training takes place in real-world settings for infants and toddlers, preschoolers and primary-grade children. Students who complete this program are eligible for the Idaho Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (ECE/ECSE) blended teacher certification.