Overview

You’ll be prepared to work in various fields that serve young children and their families. You also have the option of adding an additional year of studies to earn your MEd and be a licensed classroom teacher. Learn more with the Early Childhood at the University of Minnesota.

Key Features

Early education track

If you want to work in a preschool or elementary school setting someday, this track will start you down the path of becoming a licensed early childhood educator.

You'll add on an extra year to earn your master’s degree (MEd) and prepare for state licensure to teach infants through third graders. A license is required to be a public school teacher.

Early and elementary education track

Want flexibility to teach older grades? This track prepares you to teach in a public school setting from preschool and kindergarten up through 6th grade.

You'll be able to add on an extra year to earn your MEd and prepare for two licenses: one in early childhood education (birth-grade 3) and one in elementary education (Kindergarten - grade 6). With both licenses, you’ll be able to apply for a wide range of jobs, increasing your marketability to potential employers.

Individualized studies track

If you see yourself in a different type of role within the early childhood field, look to this track for the most flexibility. The individualized studies program prepares you to work with young children and families in settings where a teaching license is not required. Develop a course plan that blends early childhood classes with your other areas of interest. Examples include languages, healthcare, cultural studies, or performing arts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth and Its Environment

An Interdisciplinary Look at the Family in Multicultural America

Social and Personality Development

Field Experience in Early Childhood Education

Social and Personality Development

Linguistics for Teachers

Historical Perspectives

Facilitating Cognitive and Language Learning in Early Childhood Education

Technology and Society

Cognitive Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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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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110

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application for Admission

$55 U.S. nonrefundable application fee

Self-Reported Academic Record: High school (9th-12th grade) courses and grades

English proficiency test scores (Required)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

≈ 41512 USD / year
Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

≈ 41512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18626 USD / year

≈ 18626 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 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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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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