Overview

Early Childhood Education from Rockford University is leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and a professional educator license (PEL) with an endorsement in early childhood education and an early childhood special education approval Pre-K only.

Learning Goal

A degree in Early Childhood with Special Education approval would also qualify candidates to work in Early Intervention, Home Visiting Programs and in other Birth to Five services. Students may also complete course work for a bilingual or an ESL endorsement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child Development

Early Childhood Education

Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning

Curriculum Instruction Planning PK K-2

Families, Children, and Communities

Student Teaching in Early Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Rolling admission. However, the suggested deadline for Fall is August 1 and 10 days prior to the start of classes for the Spring term

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rockford, United States

Disciplines

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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

Request that your high school sends us your official high school transcripts.

Optional: Send us your ACT/SAT score(s)–ACT Code: 1122; SAT Code: 1665. For admission for the fall 2022 semester, test scores are not required. Students with a test score may submit them to our university. If the score(s) help your application, they will be considered. If they do not help your application, they will not be reviewed during the admission decision process.

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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

39090 USD / year

≈ 39090 USD / year
Out-of-State

39090 USD / year

≈ 39090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

39090 USD / year

≈ 39090 USD / year

Living costs

Rockford

United States

1100 - 1500 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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Overview

Learning Goal

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

Rockford

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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