Overview

Candidates in this BA in Childhood Education at The City University of New York may pursue professional courses, field experiences, and clinical practice placements to meet New York State academic requirements for initial certification to teach at the childhood level (Grades 1 to 6).

The B.A. Degree in Childhood Education requires completion of 120 credits. The 120 credits of the program are distributed as follows:

Fixed/Required Core
Flexible Core
College Option
Major Requirements and Electives
Concentrations: English Concentration; Math Concentration; Science Concentration; Social Science Concentration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Issues in the History of Education
Methods and Materials for Teaching Children with Reading Disabilities
Research Seminar
African American Literature I: 1619-1932
Applied Linguistics
Pre-Calculus

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Show proof of high school completion. Official high school transcripts and diplomas, or official GED or TASC scores and certificate are accepted.
Minimum academic requirement – High School average of 65 or 2250 on the GED or 2500 on the TASC. SAT/ACT scores (to be considered for entry into a four-year degree program)
Provide proof of residency to qualify for in-state tuition.
Pay $65 application fee

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

14880 USD / year

≈ 14880 USD / year
Out-of-State

14880 USD / year

≈ 14880 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6930 USD / year

≈ 6930 USD / year

Additional Details

$3465/semester for local residents

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

The B.A. Degree in Childhood Education requires completion of 120 credits. The 120 credits of the program are distributed as follows:

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

Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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