Early Childhood Education

To apply for formal admission to any of the undergraduate degree programs offered through UA Online, you must complete an admissions application and submit transcripts from all colleges previously attended (and a high school transcript if you have less than 24 semester hours of college coursework). Alabama transfer students considering enrollment should follow the transfer guide.

Applicants must meet one of the following admission requirements:

• If you have earned more than 24 college-level credit hours at the time of your application to the University, you will need to meet the transfer student admission requirement of a minimum 2.0 overall college GPA.
• If you have earned less than 24 college-level credit hours at the time of your application to the University, you will need to meet both the 2.0 overall college GPA required for transfer students, as well as Admission Requirements for Freshmen Students.  If high school graduation was more than four years ago, ACT/SAT scores are not required.

Child Development Research Center

The Child Development Research Center (CDRC) is dedicated to being a leader in the study of young children. The CDRC is a state-of-the-art, 64,000 sq-ft research facility equipped with the latest multi-media research technology, 7 large research suites, and 8 research rooms. Each research room has an adjoining observation and research booths. The CDRC also has 10 children’s classrooms, complete with research and observation booths and access to a playground, which accommodate an on-site children’s program. The Children’s Program is a laboratory school that enrolls approximately 112 students ages 0 – 5 yrs.

In addition the CDRC houses Child Development Resources, which helps families across the state of Alabama provide a safe, loving, and enriching life for their young children.

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