Programs and degree requirements <p>UW-Whitewater offers the following Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education degree:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science in Education — Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education</li> </ul> Arrow How to apply <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To apply, first you’ll complete UW-Whitewater’s standard application for admission and indicate your interest in earning a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">degree in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In your personal statement, please mention your interest in pursuing the degree through the ECE4U program.</span></p> Arrow On-campus meeting dates <p>The ECE4U program is a hybrid version of our Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education degree program. While most of your coursework is completed online, you’ll also attend on-campus meetings a six times each semester.</p> <p>These meetings are required and we announce the dates a year in advance, so please plan accordingly.</p> <p><strong>Summer 2026 Saturday Classes, held virtually through Webex:</strong><br />5/30, 6/20, 7/11, 8/1</p> <p><strong>Fall 2026 Saturday Classes, held virtually through Webex:</strong><br />Cohort 2025: 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5<br />Cohort 2026: 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5</p> Arrow