Overview

It takes a big heart to shape little minds. Care for kids from birth through third grade and land careers in center-based settings, Head Start programs, schools, and preschools.

Students who complete the primary education emphasis in this major will be eligible to apply for a Minnesota teacher’s license. Your students will keep you young at heart while you get to see their significant developments.

There are bound to be a few fun surprises and a nice change of pace that come with working with young kids.

Key Features

Graduates of this teacher education program design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children in a variety of early childhood settings.

They are prepared to work collaboratively with families and in the community. Significant opportunities for professional positions exist in these educational programs: infant and toddler care and education, preschool programs, K-3 classrooms, Head Start, and early childhood family education.

This Early Childhood Education program of the University of Minnesota has two areas of emphasis—primary education and program management.

Graduates will obtain licensure to teach:

Young children (from birth through age 8 or 3rd grade) and/or to manage high-quality early childhood programs.

Students who complete the primary education emphasis in this major will be eligible to apply for a Minnesota Teachers License.

Career Options

Preschool Teachers

Head Teachers or Lead Teachers for ECE Programs

Kindergarten & Elementary Teachers (through 3rd grade)

Head Start Teachers

Early Childhood Care Managers

Directors of Early Childhood Education Programs

Home Start Educators

Education Coordinators

Family Coordinators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child and Adolescent Development and Learning

Education

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Business Writing

Child and Adolescent Development and Learning

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

The Professional Teacher

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Crookston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your application

$30 application fee or a fee waiver

Unofficial or Official high school transcript or Official GED

English Proficiency (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12116 USD / year

≈ 12116 USD / year
Out-of-State

12116 USD / year

≈ 12116 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12116 USD / year

≈ 12116 USD / year

Living costs

Crookston

United States

900 - 1400 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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Key Features

Graduates will obtain licensure to teach:

Career Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Crookston

Funding

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