Overview

The Early Childhood Education program from Saint Xavier University consists of general education and professional education courses that is designed to lead candidates through coursework arranged around the developmental stages of young children.

These courses focus on the centrality of inquiry and play in children's learning. Completion of the program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and prepares candidates to obtain an Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education, ESL and an Early Childhood Special Education Letter of Approval.

Career Outlook

Explore the subsections below to learn more about the potential skills a student with an early childhood education major can develop as well as the potential positions, areas, and employers that hire students with this degree. Please note that these are not exhaustive lists and should be used as a starting point.

Skills

As an early childhood education major, students may develop advanced skills including communication, patience, creativity, enthusiasm, confidence, dedication, organization, classroom management, time management, emotional soothing, parent communication, critical thinking, leadership, and teamwork.

Positions

Graduates with a degree in early childhood education can work as teachers, day care operators, day care teachers, infant toddler specialists, ESL teachers, early childhood special educators, day care directors, ABA therapists, early interventionists (developmental therapists), nannies, home day care operators, afterschool program directors.

Areas

Graduates with a degree in early childhood education can work in teaching, research, sales, administration, literacy development, parent education, early intervention, home-based behavior therapy, day care, fundraising/development.

Employers

Graduates with a degree in early childhood education can work for public, private, Montessori, magnet, or charter schools, professional associations, families, day care centers, respite care agencies, international schools, publishers, museums, zoos, religious organizations, correctional institutions, nonprofits, park districts.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Professional Educators Seminar

Transitions

The Examined Life

Rhetoric and Writing

U.S. Government

World Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 586 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application for undergraduate admission.

Transcript evaluation from either Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES). The evaluation should show the student has achieved the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Letter of recommendation attesting to the student's ability to succeed in college and proficiency in English

A notarized affidavit of support form (PDF) and notarized bank letter showing the student has financial sponsorship in the amount of $35,000 (or $47,000 if living on campus). The bank letter must be written in English by the sponsor's bank or must be translated into English.

A photocopy or facsimile of the identification page and expiration page of the student's passport.

Tuition Fee

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International

34640 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34640 USD per year during 48 months.
National

34640 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34640 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago Ridge

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Early Childhood Education.

Available Scholarships

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