<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/_showcase-1/programs/credentials/education_child_childdev_bas.php" dsn="credentials"><cred_title>Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Applied Science</cred_title><credential_desc><p>The Bachelor of Applied Science in Education degree prepares you to work with children from six weeks through third grade. Graduates will also be eligible to work in an early childhood organization, such as Head Start. They can also apply for teacher certification to teach preschool through third grade in public schools.</p></credential_desc><title>Child Development</title><credential-type>Career/Technical</credential-type><department>Education</department><duration>4 years</duration><credential_length_desc>If you’re studying full-time, you can complete the 120 credits for this program in four years.<br/><br/><strong>This degree is also offered online.</strong></credential_length_desc><credits>120</credits><track>1</track><stack_level>4</stack_level><loc>Central Campus,Online</loc><cta_text>Apply</cta_text><cta_link>/admissions/how-to-apply/apply</cta_link><link_text_1>Program Information</link_text_1><link_1>/programs/areas-of-study/education/child-development/bas/index.php</link_1><link_text_2>Catalog</link_text_2><link_2>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/education/early-childhood-bas/</link_2><link_text_3>Courses</link_text_3><link_3>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/education/early-childhood-bas/#planofstudydegreeplantext</link_3><link_text_4/><link_4/></item>