Overview

In the Denver Early Childhood Education program offered by the Metropolitan State University of Denver, you can choose from two concentrations, one that leads to licensure and one that does not.

Select the licensure option if you want to become Colorado Department of Education-licensed teacher of young children. Opt for the non-licensure choice if you want to become an Early Childhood teacher, director or coach in centers and agencies that require Colorado Department of Human Services credentials but not licensure; an early childhood professional, such as an advocate or policy expert, or want to pursue graduate studies in Early Childhood Education or related field.

Career prospects

Many MSU Denver Elementary Education students graduate to become public school teachers at the level of pre-kindergarten through third grade. Others go to work in childcare centers, government agencies or pursue graduate studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Childhood Education

Families and Communities: Advocacy and the Law

Creativity and Expressive Arts for the Young Child

Administration of Early Childhood Programs

Curriculum for the Young Learner

Development and Characteristics of Early Learners

Health, Safety and Nutrition

The Exceptional Child

Developmentally Effective Practice (DEP) : The Intentional Preschool Teacher

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

If you are 20 years of age or older, we do not have a GPA requirement.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Online In One Of Two Ways: Roadrunner Application or CommonApp
Color copy of your passport information page
English Language Proficiency
You must submit a bank statement or letter AND a completed financial affidavit form before you can receive an admission decision or I-20 Form.
Official secondary (high school) documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board. Your documents must show all final results and a graduation date.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document. Translations must be done by a professional translator or translation service.

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

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Out-of-State

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9403 USD / year

≈ 9403 USD / year

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 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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Career prospects

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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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Denver

Funding

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