Overview

At Early Childhood Education of Delaware State University students log many hours in Delaware State’s Early Childhood Lab School, an on-site licensed facility that serves toddlers and preschoolers from the local community. The Lab School enables ECE majors to work with seasoned instructors, develop classroom skills, get familiar with multicultural educational settings, and interact with parents — all while engaging their passion for teaching and working with young children. In addition, students have the opportunity to apply their learning in the Delaware public schools (K-2) and child care programs in the area.

Professional Preparation

The Early Childhood Education program at Delaware State meets all standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Early Childhood Education students will develop the following professional skills as outlined in the NAEYC Standards for Professional Preparation:

Promoting child development and learning

Building family and community relationships

Observing, documenting and assessing to support students and families

Using developmentally effective approaches

Using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum

Developing as a professional

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Math for Teachers

General Psychology

Motor Development/Movement Education for children

Philosophical Education

Early Childhood Education

Child Growth and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

More details

International students should apply no later than 90 days prior to the Fall and Spring semesters.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

126 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 3068 other Bachelors in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A certificate or diploma from an accredited four-year school or senior high school.

A minimum GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required if English is not your native language.

Submit the three-section test. DSU requires test scores of 800 on the SAT (math and critical reading combined), test scores of 880 or above on the 2016 redesigned SAT, or a 17 or better composite score on the ACT.

Have transcripts evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and then forwarded by the evaluating organization to the Office of Admissions.

Submit an I-20 Application, a F-1 Student Seeking Financial Statement and an Affidavit of Support for Free Room & Board.

The University will also consider international applicants who have taken the General Education Development (GED) test.

Tuition Fee

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International

16960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months.
National

16960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

7038 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7038 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Dover

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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