Overview

About the program:

The B.S. in Early Childhood Education and Development prepares students at the The University of New Mexico to affect the optimal well-being of families and individuals, recognizing that characteristics and needs of families change across the lifespan and within the contexts of multiple environments.

Families provide children’s first learning environments, which impact children’s education and learning through life. Families are also the primary transmitters of values from one generation to the next and the largest providers of human services. Thus, Family Studies occupies a unique position and critical role in the College of Education.

A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family and Child Studies
Language, Literacy and Reading
Professionalism
Southwest Studies
Early Modern Philosophy
The Sociocultural Context of Families

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00

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More details

Accepting students on a rolling basis, but ideally you should start your application about 10-12 months before the term your plan to start.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 600 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Curriculum

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Admission requirements international

Secondary Education: Completion of the equivalent of an American upper secondary school education (approximately twelve years of formal education beginning at age six) and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations (if completed).

ACT and SAT are NOT required for admission to UNM as an international student.

Tuition Fee

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International

35126 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35126 USD per year during 48 months.
National

35126 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35126 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11519 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11519 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Albuquerque

870 - 1360 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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