Overview
The Early Childhood Studies program at Sonoma State University provides a high-quality curriculum that is committed to improving early childhood education and advocating for social justice equity for an increasingly diverse group of young children and their communities.
Mission
The School of Education provides transformative educational experiences through teaching, research, and key initiatives. We prepare undergraduates, graduate students, and credential candidates to advocate for social justice in their learning and throughout their careers so that students, schools, and communities flourish.
Core Values
We believe that examining and respecting human differences is central to educational inclusivity.
We believe that collaboration and community partnerships strengthen our work.
We take a critical and reflective stance in light of educational and social inequities.
We are committed to equity and access in education for all.
We promote meaningful learning through theoretically sound and research-based pedagogies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- ECS Major and Portfolio
- Early Care and Education
- Observing Child Development in the First Eight Years
- Children and Families in Diverse Societies
- Child Development in the Family, School, and Community
- Young Children with Special Needs
- Advocating for Children and Families
- Research in Early Childhood Studies
- Early Childhood Studies Portfolio
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 110 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete a high/secondary school curriculum which totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, and earn a graduation diploma or certificate
- Complete high school curriculum with above satisfactory grades or marks which equals a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on the 4.0 grading scale
- Submit official high school transcript (academic record), showing all courses with grades or marks, and graduation diploma or certificate. Official transcript must be in the original language of issue. Submit certified English translations for non-English documents
- Submit official verification of English proficiency except where English is the applicant's native language and has attended for at least three years’ full time at an institution where English was the principal language of instruction
Tuition Fee
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International
9504 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9504 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
9504 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9504 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
7952 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7952 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Rohnert Park
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Early Childhood Studies.
Available Scholarships
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