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
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International students should apply no later than 90 days prior to the Fall and Spring semesters.
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Education Early Childhood Education View 3068 other Bachelors in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
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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/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months. -
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16960 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16960 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
7038 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7038 USD per year during 48 months.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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