Overview

You’ll develop specialized knowledge and skills for working with young children and their families, gaining hands-on expertise needed to launch a career in a variety of settings. Early childhood special education prepares you to work with both typically developing children and those with exceptionalities (birth through third grade).

PNW faculty actively promote the professionalization of early-childhood education and have strong connections with the regional network of child care centers, Head Start and school districts.

Because of the high demand for teachers who are qualified to meet the individual needs of exceptional students, graduates of the Elementary Education - Early Childhood Special Education program from Purdue University Northwest are offered a broad variety of career opportunities. You can choose to teach in child care centers, K-3 primary grades or resource rooms in school districts across the country.

Career Paths

You’ll find many opportunities to make a difference for students in careers such as:

Primary grade (K-3) teacher

Head Start lead teacher

Child care center director

Developmental therapist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Young Children with Exceptional Needs

Curriculum and Programming for Young Children with Developmental Needs

Child, Family, School and Community Partnerships

Literacy Instruction in K-3

Early Intervention for Young Children with Developmental Needs

Professional Year Early Childhood Special Education

Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hammond, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 610 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

Students who have not attended a previous college must submit a non-refundable $25 application fee.
PNW will accept unofficial copies of academic transcripts to start the international admissions process. Upon matriculation, documents should be sent or hand-delivered in an envelope, sealed by a secondary school, college, university or examination board.
If the student is in their final year of secondary school, they should submit current secondary school transcripts for review and can submit final transcripts and examinations upon graduation.
International Admissions completes the credential evaluation for undergraduate, English Language Program and non-degree students, and we do not require a WES or ECE credential evaluation report. (However, if a student has a WES or ECE report and wants to submit it, we will accept it.)

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

20190 USD / year

≈ 20190 USD / year
Out-of-State

12968 USD / year

≈ 12968 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8672 USD / year

≈ 8672 USD / year

Living costs

Hammond

United States

1012 - 1638 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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Overview

Career Paths

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

Hammond

Funding

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