Overview

There’s nothing more rewarding than teaching children of all abilities and backgrounds and in the process, helping them build a foundation for academic and personal success.

The Child Development - Elementary Education (Liberal Studies) program at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt puts you on the path to teaching elementary school students or teaching children who have mild to moderate disabilities.

Both programs are grounded in contemporary teaching methods and led by caring faculty who emphasize practical experience working with children, preparing you to hit the ground running after graduation.

Why this Program

Child Development majors work side by side with faculty to provide feedback and support for students in specific classes. Students have opportunities to work in the community, gaining valuable professional experiences that integrate theory into practice.

The faculty stay abreast of the most recent research related to the field of Child Development. Research projects, which involve students, are conducted by individual faculty members, as well as by the department as a whole.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biology

Middle Childhood Development

Speech Communication

Critical Listening and Thinking

Composition and Rhetoric

Literature, Media and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

Childhood Studies Primary Education Developmental Psychology View 128 other Bachelors in Developmental Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Fee of U.S. $70.00 (non-refundable) can be paid online when applying on Cal State Apply.

Submit the Certification of Financial Support [PDF] along with a Bank Statement or Letter verifying funding

Send a photocopy of your passport photo page

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework/examinations

English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17494 USD / year

≈ 17494 USD / year
Out-of-State

17494 USD / year

≈ 17494 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident tuition includes a per-unit surcharge of USD 444 per unit on top of baseline tuition.

Living costs

Arcata

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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Overview

Why this Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Arcata

Funding

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