Overview

Within the Early Childhood Education program offered by Lesley University , students study ways of meeting children's special needs in regular early childhood settings.

Learning outcomes

Students in the Early Childhood Major must choose a liberal arts major to complement their professional study. Students may choose from twelve liberal arts fields:

Biology
Children, Youth, & Family Studies
Creative Writing
English
Earth and Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Global Studies: Politics, Culture, and Society
History

Mathematics

Work with children starting your freshman year. With four years of classroom time, you’ll have more opportunities than most to be mentored by current teachers, discover your strengths, and master skills that principals and superintendents value. These skills include classroom management, engaging families, and viewing diverse challenges and needs through an anti-bias lens. You can also choose from 11 different optional specializations, such as multicultural education or teaching English learners.

Gain Skills and Expertise

Become familiar with the developmental stages of young children and the importance of play in their discovery and learning process.
Design fun, inventive, and developmentally appropriate activities to help children on the path toward becoming eager learners in school.
Learn how to work with families in multicultural communities.
Develop approaches to integrating young children with special needs into early childhood settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching, Learning and Social Responsibility

Early Childhood Education

Literacy Learning

Developmental Experiences in Mathematics and Science

Literature for Children

Language Arts, Social Studies and Technology

Sheltered English Instruction: Pre-K - 6

Senior Practicum and Seminar in Early Childhood Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-17 00:00:00 , National

More details

Fall (international students): rolling admissions but applications will be accepted through July

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

Official Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Standardized Test Scores

Advanced Placement (AP) scores or International Baccalaureate

English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34826 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34826 USD / year

≈ 34826 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

34826 USD / year

≈ 34826 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Gain Skills and Expertise

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cambridge

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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