Overview

Upon successful completion of all required coursework, you will earn a Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed for early childhood and self-contained general education (birth to 2nd grade).

What Will Our B.A. in Early Childhood Education degree program at National Louis University Offer You?

In-Demand Credentials

Not only will you achieve your Professional Educator License on the way to your degree, but you’ll also have the option to obtain Special Education and ELL endorsements, highly sought-after credentials in the job market.

Hands-On Experience

Build your knowledge and expertise with two consecutive terms of student teaching in a primary school setting (grades K-2) under the guidance of an experienced teacher, totaling over 680 hours of field experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Teaching Social Studies

Teacher Education Practicum

Teacher Preparation Curriculum and Assessment

Early Childhood Learning, Growth & Development

Integrated Preprimary Methodology in Early Childhood Education

Early Language and Literature Development

Early Childhood Educatiom Student Teaching

Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Literacy Methods

Methods of Teaching Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

180 quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application

Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official e-transcripts are preferred and must be submitted directly from the issuing institution to documents@nl.edu. Official paper transcripts must arrive in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution.

Applicants with less than 10 semester hours of transferable college credit must submit an official high school transcript or an official high school equivalency credential transcript (GED or HiSET)

Official military transcripts, military certificates (including Army, Navy, Marine Joint Services or CCAS-Air Force transcripts), nationally recognized certificates and CLEP/DANTES test scores may also be submitted for transfer credit consideration.

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

12195 USD / year

≈ 12195 USD / year
Out-of-State

12195 USD / year

≈ 12195 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12195 USD / year

≈ 12195 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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

Funding

We are pleased to announce that for all students starting in the Summer 2020 (July) term, NLU is offering brand new undergraduate scholarships for international students! The new scholarships are listed below:

10% Automatic Opportunity Scholarship

Applies to All NLU Undergraduate Programs including Hospitality Management

Eligible to Freshman and Transfer Students

50% #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

Awarded to Two Students Every Fall Term

Eligible to Freshman Undergraduate Students Only

Deadline is July 1st

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Overview

What Will Our B.A. in Early Childhood Education degree program at National Louis University Offer You?

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

Chicago

Funding

10% Automatic Opportunity Scholarship

50% #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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