Overview

The Child and Youth Studies program offered by Florida Gulf Coast University is also designed to serve a larger population of future educators who may not desire to complete one of the College of Education’s current state approved teacher preparation programs, or students who want more than a minor in education and who want a program that includes an internship, or students who have a major not covered by one of our state approved teacher preparation programs and who want to complete as much of the Florida teacher certification requirements as possible.

Students can choose between two concentrations:

Education Studies Concentration
Community Engagement Concentration

The Community Engagement Concentration prepares graduates for leadership roles in informal learning environments such as youth organizations, museums, non-profit organizations, parks and recreation, and other community destinations. This program does not lead to a state of Florida teaching certification.

Our program prepares students to address the complex issues facing children, youth, families, and communities in the 21st century.

Graduates with B.S. in Child and Youth Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University will acquire critical skills to assist children, youth, families, and communities in meeting their needs, including:

Interpersonal Communication

Leadership

Program Planning, Management, and Administration

Social Policy

Applied Research and Evaluation

Community-based Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Composition

General Math

Statistical Methods

Teaching Profession

Effective Speaking

Diversity for Educators

Creative Writing

Survey of Economics

Geography

Choosing Wellness

American National Government

Contemporary World Religions

World Civilization

US History

Learning Management in the Inclusive Classroom

Child Growth and Development

Professional Teaching Practice

Measurement Evaluation in Classroom

Play Development & Assessment

Early Learning Literacy

Methods of Teaching Reading

Children’s Literature

Young Children with Special Needs

Creative & Affective Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

National: Applications received after these deadlines will be processed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Myers Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.8

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply for admission

Submit your $30.00 application fee

Submit your academic transcripts (have your transcripts evaluated course by course)

Submit admission test scores (either the ACT or SAT for undergraduate; GMAT, GRE or MAT (for graduate). The writing portion of the ACT & SAT are not required.

Submit a financial support statement.

If you are transferring from a US institution or progressing from an undergraduate to a graduate program within the US, you must provide a visa clearance form authorized by the appropriate officials at your current institution

Other immigration documents you currently have, such as a copy of passport, visa, /I-94 form,current I-20, etc.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25140 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25140 USD / year

≈ 25140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6090 USD / year

≈ 6090 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Myers Beach

United States

900 - 1400 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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Overview

Graduates with B.S. in Child and Youth Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University will acquire critical skills to assist children, youth, families, and communities in meeting their needs, including:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fort Myers Beach

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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