Overview

As a candidate for your initial teaching license in Massachusetts, you complete rigorous coursework and do fieldwork in local schools with young children with and without moderate special needs, in local schools. You leave Elms prepared to teach all areas of the curriculum and make adaptations for students with moderate special needs.

A Early Childhood Education program from Elms College will prepare you to work in collaboration with parents, colleagues, and educational specialists, such as speech and physical therapists, to ensure that your students have the best experience possible when they enter your classroom. The Elms College preparation program for early childhood teachers exceeds state standards for both knowledge and performance and gives prospective early childhood teachers a competitive edge in seeking employment.

Careers

You leave Elms prepared to teach all areas of the curriculum and make adaptations for students with moderate special needs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for Educators

Children’s Learning and Development

Students with Special Needs

Developing Language & Literacy

Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Curriculum for Early Childhood Inclusion Settings

Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (Pre-K-2) Initial Practicum

Educating English Language Learners

Inquiry-based Science Methods

Assessment of Students

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admission policy applies for National students.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicopee, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 609 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

Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.

Submit your official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores. High school transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation.

Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, or test scores (SAT I or ACT).

For more information about our Test Optional Admission Policy, click here.

Submit proof of English Proficiency

Certified Documentation of Financial Support.

A bank statement with U.S. dollar figures that verifies the student’s, the student’s family, and/or sponsor’s ability to pay the costs required to attend Elms College. The statement should be officially certified and signed by a bank official.

Copy of the biographic page of your passport.

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

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Out-of-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year

Living costs

Chicopee

United States

1006 - 2084 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

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

Chicopee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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