Overview

The Child Development and Education major from Washington and Jefferson College combines coursework in education and psychology to provide students with a firm grounding in developmental psychology and the principles of elementary instruction and assessment.

Degree options

Students majoring in Child Development and Education have the option to seek certification (Admission & Certification Requirements for Level I Professional Certification) in the State of Pennsylvania for Early Childhood Certification in grades PreK-4 and/or Grades 4-8 for Language Arts or Mathematics or Science or Social Studies.

Special Education PreK-8 is an available option for PreK-4 and Grades 4-8 certification candidates majoring in Child Development and Education.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

Students have a wide array of opportunities for research, internships, conferences, and networking beyond the classroom that give them an advantage to prepare for life after W&J.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

National: Regular Decision (nonbinding) Application Deadline
International students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching Childhood Studies View 2196 other Bachelors in 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

Common Application
School Documents
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation
Mid-Year Report
Final School Report
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
SAT or ACT Scores. Submission of these tests is optional.
Certification of Finances

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

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Out-of-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year

Living costs

Washington

United States

1000 - 1500 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

Degree options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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