A nationally NAEYC-accredited Associate of Applied Science program covering early childhood development across social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language domains. Students gain hands-on classroom experience, learn to observe and evaluate young children, and plan and lead lessons. Aligned with Michigan Department of Education Birth through Kindergarten (BK) standards, the program prepares graduates for teacher certification pathways and smooth transfer into bachelor's degree programs focused on BK or PreK-3rd grade education at Michigan universities.