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The Family Science and Early Childhood Education Programs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney have created a dual-degree program, "Early Childhood and Family Advocacy." This program has been designed to address the emerging need in Nebraska, and nationwide, for professionals trained to work with children and families within formal public agency programs and private childcare and early childhood education centers.
While early childhood education programs are plentiful and degrees are adequate to prepare preschool teachers, there are few programs that prepare Early Childhood Family Advocates—those within educational settings working with families and children in non-teaching positions. Family Advocates provide comprehensive educational and case management services to children and their families.
Requirements for employment in this area have been increasing and the opportunity to create a degree that meets those educational needs has surfaced. Many employers now require at least some coursework in child development with more and more requiring a degree. Statewide and national initiatives are driving this need.
Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Early Childhood and Family Advocacy Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Per Credit Hour
With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward an Early Childhood and Family Advocacy Comprehensive degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Consult with your academic advisor.
PE 247 (1 cr) and TE 347 (2 cr) should be completed during summer before senior year.
"The ability that you have to receive a degree from a university in your time, on your schedule is amazing, and I think the convenience is the best thing. And that's kind of immeasurable."
ECFA Program Graduate
Learn more about the types of jobs and common employers that Early Childhood and Family Advocacy Comprehensive graduates work for.
UNK is Nebraska’s most affordable university even BEFORE financial aid is awarded. You’ll quickly discover that no one works harder than UNK to reduce the cost of an education and provide the best value. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for your Early Childhood and Family Advocacy Comprehensive
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