Overview

About this Degree

The curriculum in Early Childhood Education - Unified (ECE) at Iowa State University prepares graduates to teach young children and work with their families. This curriculum has been approved by the Iowa Department of Education and meets requirements for candidates to seek a teaching endorsement in PK-3, Inclusive Settings, which permits individuals to teach general and special education for children from birth through third grade. Graduates may be employed by either public or private agencies or schools to teach in early childhood classrooms (preschool through third grade) or in home-based programs.

Students in early childhood education – unified must meet the performance outcome standards for teacher licensure. Standards are assessed in coursework through artifacts such as assignments, projects, or practicum participation. These standards assessments are based on the early childhood content standards for endorsement 1001 in the State of Iowa. These include competencies in (1) promoting child development, learning and individual learning differences, (2) building family and community relationships, (3) observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families, (4) using developmentally and individually effective approaches to connect with children and families, (5) using content knowledge to build a meaningful curriculum, (6) professional responsibilities, and (7) early childhood field experiences. Pre-student teaching field experiences in at least three settings, and student teaching experiences in at least two different settings is required.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education of the Exceptional Learner in a Diverse Society
Social Justice Education and Teaching: Early Childhood and Elementary
Working with Families in Early Intervention
Assessment and Curriculum: Ages 3 through 6 Years
Landscape of Teaching
Pre-Student Teaching Experience III: Primary Grades Inclusive, Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

Iowa State operates on rolling admission. We strongly recommend that you apply at least six to eight weeks in advance.

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 2961 other Bachelors in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

ACT composite (or converted SAT) score x 3+

Cumulative GPA x 30

Number of years of high school core courses x 5

In addition to the high school course requirements listed above, students applying for admission to the College of Engineering must complete two years of a single foreign language. Students applying for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete a third year of social studies and two years of a single foreign language.
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) applicants are welcome to enroll at Iowa State University. The specific GED score requirements for admission depend upon when the GED test was taken.

Tuition Fee

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International

28008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14004 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

26168 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13084 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

8982 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4491 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Ames

1158 - 1797 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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