Overview

Samford students pursuing this degree will earn Alabama teaching certificates in four areas:

Early Childhood Education (Preschool-3rd grade)
Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool-3rd grade)
Elementary Education (Kindergarten-6th grade)
Elementary Collaborative Special Education (Kindergarten-6th grade)

Objectives & Goals

Students in the Early, Special and Elementary Education teacher education program from Samford University will engage in coursework throughout the program to build a knowledge base in theoretical understanding of elementary education, early childhood education and special education. During a student’s time at Samford, practical teaching skills to promote student learning will be developed through extensive field experiences at schools and other learning settings. Professional dispositions encompassing values, commitments and ethics will be established and expanded while in the ESEC teacher education program.

Career Preparation

Graduates of the ESEC teacher education program are well-prepared and certified to teach in many settings across age groups and grade levels spanning preschool through 6th grade. ESEC program graduates are qualified to teach in a general classroom setting with expertise serving special needs students grades preschool through 6th grade. The ESEC program also prepares students to be skilled special education teachers prepared to teach preschool through 6th grade.

Career Opportunities

Preschool teacher
Elementary school teacher
Special education teacher
Early Childhood teacher
Textbook and Instructional Materials Sales Representative
Educational consultant
Youth detention center teacher
Owner of a tutoring business
HeadStart or daycare teacher
Facilitator of teacher training courses for a college, university, K-12 school (public or private)
Online K-12 instructor
Corporate Trainer & Professional Development Specialist
Testing company administrator
Department of Education professional
Think-tank associate
Researcher
Lobbyist
Textbook author or editor
Reporter
Educational Blogger
School planter
Museum educator or activities director
Health educator
Private tutor
Teacher contracted for homeschooled or homebound student
Teach abroad
Admissions Counselors or Academic Advisor
Residence Hall Director
Disability Services Coordinator
College Student Activities Director
Adult Literacy and GED Instructor
After School Programming Coordinator
Public Relationships Specialist
Church or Temple Children's Ministry Coordinator
Daycare or Camp Manager
Director of the Multi-Cultural Center
Learning Center Instructor
International Students Advisor
Education recruiter for university or college
Non-profit Director
Recreation Director
Youth Director
Community Relations Director
Course designer
Education Program Director (zoo, museum, park, cruise ship, resort, historic parks/sites

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education
Issues and Trends in Special Education
Integrated Arts in the Elementary School Classroom
Health & Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers
Foundations and Applications of Effective Planning & Instruction
Teaching Language Arts in the Early Childhood & Elementary Classroom

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

134 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 610 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 International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 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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Scholarships Information

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Career Preparation

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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