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Overview
This licensure is a dual certification in both regular and special education.
The Child Development - Birth Through Kindergarten Option (licensure) at Appalachian State University focuses on children ages birth to five years and their families. Graduates can work in a North Carolina public school pre-K or kindergarten. Licensure professionals also can work in non-school settings and agencies with children and families, creating supportive environments for children and families that will assist professionals who work directly with families and family service agencies.
Five required field experiences develop students’ professional skills so they are ready for the workplace.
Global Learning
Appalachian is committed to introducing students to different cultures and teaching them how to live and interact in a global society.
This program includes opportunities for study abroad and/or student teaching abroad. Students have studied abroad in Australia, Africa and Costa Rica and completed student teaching in places such as Ireland and Costa Rica.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Child Dev: 3-K Years
- Foods & Nutrition for Children
- Variations in Development Birth - Kindergarten
- Issues in Transdisciplinary Service Delivery
- Infant/Toddler Curriculum
- Preschool Curriculum & Instruction
- Kindergarten Curriculum
- Families in Educational Process for Children Birth-Kindergarten or
- Developmental/Educational Assessment: Birth-5
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 78
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Special Education View 454 other Masters in Special Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 78
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- A complete online application
- A non-refundable application fee of $65 (USD)
- Official high school/secondary school transcript
- Official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT or ACT)
- Official college transcripts
- Additional information if requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions (This may include submitting a Criminal Background Check and Conduct Review as required by the UNC System.)
Tuition Fee
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International
19048 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9524 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months. -
National
19048 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9524 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months. -
In-State
4242 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2121 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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