
Overview
The Early Childhood Education - Competency-Based program at National Louis University is aligned to the Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Credential - Level 5. This accelerated program is designed for students with an associate degree and a Gateways to Opportunity ECE Level 2 - 4. Students with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in ECE from a Gateways to Opportunity Entitled college enter the program with junior-level status.
The Competency-Based B.A. in Early Childhood Education is offered in an online format, making it ideal for working professionals.
The Learning Journeys available for this major are:
- ECE Licensure Competency-Based Minor
- Infant Toddler Studies Competency-Based Minor
- Early Childhood Administration Competency-Based Concentration
- ESL/Bilingual Education Competency-Based Minor
- Special Education Competency-Based Concentration
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Educational Foundations for Learning English as an Additional Language
- Integrated Preprimary Methodology in Early Childhood Education
- Infant/Toddler Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Practice
- Practicum II: Professional Practices and Classroom Contexts
- Literacy Teaching Methods
- Methods of Teaching Science
- Methods of Teaching Literacy
- Methods of Teaching Math
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Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
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English requirements
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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.
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International
19350 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19350 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
11505 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11505 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
11505 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11505 USD per year during 48 months.
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
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.
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