July 2022 Group Watch: AU Early Child Development Degree Addresses Teacher Shortage
The need to resolve Alabama’s statewide teacher shortage issue led to the creation of a new fully online early child development degree offered by Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences. The program was formed in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. The fully online program will be offered in 7.5-week mini terms, with five terms available each academic year. After completing all required coursework, graduates will be qualified to seek an early child development certificate. The certificate will meet the mandatory requirements to teach preschool in publicly funded Alabama pre-k classrooms.
