<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/programs/credentials/education_teaching_bas.php" dsn="credentials"><cred_title>Teaching, Bachelor of Applied Science</cred_title><credential_desc><p>The Bachelor of Applied Science in Education prepares you to work with children from six weeks through third grade. Graduates are qualified for careers in early childhood settings such as Head Start and may also apply for teacher certification to teach preschool through third grade in public schools.</p></credential_desc><title>Teaching</title><credential-type>Degree</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>Catalog</link_text_1><link_1>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/education/early-childhood-bas/</link_1><link_text_2>Courses</link_text_2><link_2>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/education/early-childhood-bas/#planofstudydegreeplantext</link_2><link_text_3>Program Information</link_text_3><link_3>/programs/areas-of-study/education/child-development/bas/index.php</link_3><link_text_4/><link_4/></item>