Overview

Through this Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science and Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2 at Mercy University special program, qualified students who major in psychology or behavioral science can receive teacher certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Education.

Behavioral Science and Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 Fast Facts

Recognized by national accrediting bodies

Small faculty-to-teacher candidate ratios

Combination of theoretical and practical with fieldwork experiences in most courses

Courses available at all campuses or on-line

Differentiated courses for pre-service and full-time teachers seeking the masters degree and/or certification

Rich classroom-based clinical experience with expert mentoring and supervision

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Processes
Scientific Processes
Historical and Social Sciences
Language other than English
Information Retrieval
Communications/Humanities/Written Analysis and Expression
Artistic Expression

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Rolling Admission

Language

English

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Credits

144 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 1222 other Bachelors in Teaching 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 must submit a high school transcript for their application to be reviewed. We will accept either an unofficial or official transcript. Students are able to upload these transcripts through our student portal.
An official final high school transcript (provided by the high school to Mercy University), which includes all secondary school grades, class rank and date of graduate must be submitted prior to enrollment.
Students whose transcripts are unavailable should consult with an admissions counselor. Or, the applicant can provide a High School Equivalency Diploma, if applicable, with corresponding score sheet.

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

22750 USD / year

≈ 22750 USD / year
Out-of-State

22750 USD / year

≈ 22750 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22750 USD / year

≈ 22750 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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Scholarships Information

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Behavioral Science and Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 Fast Facts

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

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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