Simone DeVore, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator,
3052 Winther Hall
800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190

(262) 472-5808
devores@uww.edu

COE UWW

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Pursue an ECE (dual licensure) major?

You have a desire to work and teach young children in inclusive settings
You wish to have optimal employment choices in early childhood education
You wish to have multiple career pathways
You seek job satisfaction
You wish to work with a team
You want to make a difference in the lives of children

What are the employment opportunities?

Birth-to-Three programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families
Community Childcare
Head Start
Preschool
Preschool Special Education
Kindergarten (4-year old and 5-year old)
Early Elementary (1st, 2nd, & 3rd grades)

Who Should Declare This Major?

Full-time, undergraduate students who wish to work with young children both with and without disabilities.

Who Should Not Declare This Major?

• Part-time students
• Students who wish to teach beyond the third grade
• Students interested in only a regular education teaching license. (Students should be informed that students with disabilities are included in most regular education classes.)

How Long Does the Program Take?

The program is six semesters long. The first semester (Ecology of the Child) substitutes for the Pre-Block.