Overview

“Early childhood studies” involve exploring the development of social, physical, emotional, and cognitive needs of children from birth through age 8. With the aim to produce effective and responsible early childhood professionals, the program will help you understand early childhood ethics and practice to support child development and learning of creativity, reflection, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more.

Designed for students who are already working or want to work with young children and their families, the Early Childhood Studies program at University of Michigan Flint will provide you with comprehensive knowledge about development and learning, play, family and community, curriculum and assessment, and societal issues of helping young children develop.

You’ll learn how to:

Apply current theories, methods, and practices to early childhood development in various settings.
Provide care and education to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary children, and those with special needs.
Conduct evaluation and assessment of young children.
Foster meaningful family and community relationships.
Advocate for educational equity and social justice as an ethical leader.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child Development and Learning
Play and Learning in Early Childhood Education
Infant/Toddler Learning Environments
Working with Families, Children and Community
Child Guidance and Classroom Management
Initial Fieldwork in Early Childhood Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Flint, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 176 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Students who meet our standard admission requirements generally have the following minimum GPA to start at UM-Flint

High school diploma or minimum (GED score of 170)

Official Transcripts

Proof of English Proficiency

Please note ACT/SAT test scores are not required for admission. Students who don’t have a test score may be eligible to receive the Test Optional First-Year Merit scholarship based on their incoming GPA.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

27288 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27288 USD / year

≈ 27288 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14262 USD / year

≈ 14262 USD / year

Living costs

Flint

United States

775 - 1130 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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