Overview

Why Early Childhood Education?

Courses of the Early Childhood Education program of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are focused on preparation for work with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families.

Opportunities to learn teaching methods for all children, including those who have a home language other than English; bilingual certification available for those who are proficient in Spanish, Hmong, or Lao.

Classroom-based field experiences in a variety of settings in Milwaukee and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Flexible scheduling includes full- and part-time study options and coursework in summer and January break.
Innovative teacher education curriculum taught by highly-qualified faculty.

Who Should Consider the Program?

Undergraduates or transfer students.
Career changers who already hold a bachelor’s degree.
Those who hold an associate’s degree in ECE and would like to complete a degree and a Wisconsin teacher license.
Those who would like to attain Master’s level credits with certification, or a Master’s degree.

Career

Our graduates are employed in a number of professional settings—for example, Milwaukee Public Schools, Racine Unified School District, Kenosha Unified School District, Oak Creek-Franklin School District, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Waukesha School District, UW-Milwaukee Children’s Learning Center, local Head Start Agencies, Next Door, community-based child care centers, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field Experience with Dual Language Learners
Language Acquisition for Children of Diverse Backgrounds
Curriculum Design in Early Childhood
Field Experience in Preschool and Kindergarten Classrooms
Emergent Literacy and Biliteracy in the Early Childhood Classroom
Instructional Strategies in Early Childhood Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
There is no fee to apply for an undergraduate (bachelor’s level) program.
Evidence of English Proficiency
Transcripts and Degree Certificates
SAT or ACT scores are not included in our bachelor’s application requirements, but you can submit them if you have them.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24368 USD / year

≈ 24368 USD / year
Out-of-State

24368 USD / year

≈ 24368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11768 USD / year

≈ 11768 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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

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Overview

Why Early Childhood Education?

Who Should Consider the Program?

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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