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

Programme 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

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 93 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

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.

Tuition Fee

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International

19350 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19350 USD per year during 48 months.
National

11505 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11505 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11505 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based 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 Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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