Why Purdue?
An early childhood education and exceptional needs degree prepares you to teach, lead and advocate for young learners in diverse educational settings. Some potential career paths include:
- Early childhood teacher (pre-K to third grade)
- Early intervention specialist
- Special education teacher
- Childcare center director
- Educational consultant
Through valuable learning experiences and world-class instruction, our early childhood education and exceptional needs alumni find success in a variety of careers and advanced degree programs. Some examples include:
- First grade teacher, Paramount Charter School
- Title I teacher, Morocco Elementary School
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will allow you to be a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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Transfer to Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
Minimum 2.8 GPA
