Early Childhood Education

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Local:$ 275 / program Foreign:$ 728 / program  
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Description

The preservice teacher education program blends early childhood education and early childhood special education content knowledge and pedagogy into one blended teacher preparation program. Supervised clinical experiences working with children age 6 weeks to 6 years are completed in licensed and accredited classrooms.The program provides the professional foundation for future teachers to support the education of young children across developmental domains and content areas, with specific focus on young children with special needs and the role of families in early education.

Professional options

Students who complete a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education meet the requirements for Kansas teacher licensure in early childhood unified (birth through kindergarten). Students then complete an application for the early childhood unified license for the Kansas State Department of Education. Career and Employment Services has information and resources to assist in finding a professional position.

Careers

Positions taken by recent K-State graduates include:
  • Early childhood special educator
  • Infant-toddler teacher
  • Head Start teacher
  • At-risk teacher
  • Early childhood specialist in a corporate child care center
  • Prekindergarten teacher
  • Kindergarten teacher
  • Early childhood teacher in a military child care program
The knowledge, skills and dispositions emphasized in the early childhood education curriculum are transferable to many careers serving children and families, including:
  • Family development specialists
  • Child life specialists
  • Public policy advisors
  • Training and technical assistance specialists
  • Parent educators

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline May (for Fall intake), October (for Spring intake) Tuition fee
  • USD 275 Module (National)
  • USD 728 Module (International)
Start date January,September 2015 Credits 120 credit hours
Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On CampusOnline Educational variant Full-time Structure Fully structured Student interaction Online group works/assignments Attendance No Attendance Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request

Course Content

Professional courses
  • Behavior Management
  • Introduction to Human Development
  • Early Childhood
  • Pre-Professional Experiences in Early Childhood Unified
  • Family Relationships and Gender Roles C
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • Interaction Techniques with Young Children
  • Exceptional Development in Early Childhood
  • Environments in Early Childhood
  • Curriculum for Cognitive and Language Development of Young Children
  • Curriculum for Emotional, Social, and Physical Development of Young Children
  • Reflective Practice: Infants and Toddlers
  • Reflective Practice: Preschoolers and Kindergartners
  • Early Childhood Practicum I: Infants and Toddlers
  • Early Childhood Practicum II: Preschoolers
  • Early Childhood Practicum III: Kindergartners
  • Language Development
  • Emergent Literacy
  • Home, School, and Community Partnerships
  • Assessment of Young Children

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

International admission:

  • Online international student undergraduate application
  • $80 USD application fee
  • A copy of your passport photo page
  • Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
  • High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

  • Alumni Study Travel Fund

    Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

  • Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

    The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Accreditation

The early childhood education program is approved by the Kansas State Department of Education accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, or NCATE.

The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities.

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