Overview

The Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings (EECIS) major at the University of Massachusetts Boston is designed for individuals who intend to work with children (birth through age 8) and their families in a wide variety of settings, including after-school programs and center-based programs.

The EECIS major is designed for individuals who intend to work with children (birth through age 8) and their families in a wide variety of settings, including:

after-school programs
center-based programs
early-intervention programs
family child care
family support programs
Head Start programs
public schools (pre-K–grade 2)

The EECIS course of study is aligned with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care professional certification requirements, and the competencies and standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Why Apply to UMass Boston’s Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings BA Program?

This program offers opportunities for students to learn to about early childhood education from birth to age 8 and participate in early childhood settings and classrooms.

Our graduates are prepared to work in urban, diverse, and inclusive settings and serve children and their families as soon as they graduate. Our program is designed to serve people already working in the field or working adults who want to work in early childhood education careers, as well as students looking to enter the field right after college.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Foundations of Early Intervention and Education for All Young Children
International Institutions and Management of Development
Supporting Young Children’s Social Interactions and Emotional Growth
Responsibility and Ethics in Early Education and Care
Observing, Documenting & Assessing in Early Childhood
Family Systems, Support, and Engagement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 646 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

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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

Completed UMass Boston online admission application
Application fee of $100
An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
500-word essay
Test scores

Tuition Fee

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International

37495 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37495 USD per year during 48 months.
National

37495 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37495 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

15278 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15278 USD per year during 48 months.

New England Regional Regional: $26,733 /year

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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