Welcome to the Department of
Early Childhood Education

Our MISSION
We are a community of Early Childhood educators committed to equity, collaboration and excellence in field-based teacher education, research and service.

Our VISION
As a community of Early Childhood educators we are striving to be: diverse, research oriented, innovative, collaborative, recognized leaders in the field while maintaining our field based focus.

Our VALUES
We value competence, diversity, well being of child, collaboration, reflection, trailblazing innovation, commitment, inquiry, caring trust, humor and initiative.