Overview

Program Description

You can do the most important job on the planet — teaching a child to read and to wonder and to see the world. What greater satisfaction could there be than watching children’s minds and imaginations flower as you teach them reading, writing, science, math, and social studies? You’ll go from our classroom to your own classroom with a practicum under expert supervision in AUM’s own Early Learning Center, an internship under a local expert teacher, and hundreds of hours of supervised field experiences in local schools to practice what you’re learning in your teaching methods courses.

Points of Pride

Students of the Early Childhood program at Auburn University at Montgomery get hands-on experience teaching children from the community in AUM’s on-campus Early Learning Center,
Students earn two teaching certifications — Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.
Students have exotic opportunities such as developing science lesson plans in Costa Rican rain forests.
AUMazing Educators society for all Education majors builds a community of support, friendship, and camaraderie while you pursue your degree.
All faculty in this program have experience teaching in the P-6 school environment, giving students unique access to their experience and expertise.
You’ll gain 300+ hours of hands-on teaching experience before your final internship. Practical field experience is included with each methods course (such as methods of teaching math, etc.). Students go to area schools with their professors and work with experienced teachers and then have a chance to practice what they are learning.
Internationally recognized faculty who have won numerous awards, including an Excellence in Teaching Award from Sigma Alpha Pi (national society of leadership and success), Primary School Teacher of the Year Award (Montgomery Public Schools), WSFA Class Act Award, and Delta Pi Epsilon Outstanding Doctoral Research Award, and College of Education Excellence in Teaching Award.

Put Your Degree to Work

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With growth projected to be 8 percent from 2014 to 2024, the job outlook for in education, training, and library occupations is about average. The most recent median annual wage for all education, training, and library occupations was $46,669 — higher than the average median wage for all occupations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Societal Foundations of Education

Child and Adolescent Growth and Development

Education

Survey of Exceptionalities

Teaching Creative Arts

Health Education and Physical Education in the Elementary School

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 647 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed AUM online application; no application fee.
Your official high school transcript (which should be mailed or e-mailed directly to AUM from your high school) and official English translation if your transcript is not in English.
Proof of English proficiency (unless you are exempt). You can take the TOEFL IBT (minimum 61 points), the IELTS (minimum 5.5 points), PTE (minimum 44), or the TOEFL PBT (minimum 500 points). More information about English proficiency test requirements.
Proof of sufficient financial resources (Bank statement and/or letter from your sponsor in English). The bank statement should show at least $28,625 available.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

22546 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22546 USD per year during 48 months.
National

22546 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22546 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10534 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10534 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Montgomery

860 - 1200 USD /month

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