Overview

Develop your skills as a visionary entrepreneur and organizational manager while becoming a highly effective inclusive early childhood professional. The program in Inclusive Early Childhood Leadership from University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) focuses on transdisciplinary teamwork, leadership, program administration, grant writing, and community-based early childhood and family services.

What you'll study

This innovative program is designed to prepare UCCS students to teach all children in early childhood settings, including childcare, preschool, elementary schools, and community programs. UCCS students in this program will become part of a newly emerging field of professionals in inclusive early childhood education who are called on to innovate in the area of curriculum development, individual learning supports, and technology.

Inclusive early childhood educators may have the opportunity to teach, run their own business, work with agencies serving children and families, or invent, design, and market curriculum, technology, and applications. Inclusive early childhood educators will also have preparation in the areas of innovation, business, and marketing and be able to take ideas developed while working with children and enhance them through business planning and implementation. A Bachelor of Innovation will prepare students to take advantage of the many opportunities that they will encounter throughout their careers.

The Bachelor of Innovation in Inclusive Early Childhood Leadership (BI IECL) will combine both teacher preparation in Early Childhood Special Education and Early Childhood Education through a four-year, interdisciplinary professional degree. The term 'professional degree' applies to this program because it meets the professional teaching standards established by the Colorado Department of Education, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Council for Exceptional Children for programs in early childhood and special education.

The undergraduate program is designed to meet a growing need in Southern Colorado for qualified education of young children, including those with disabilities or are in need of early intervention.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics & Values in Human Services
Wellness, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
Children’s Literature
Diversity and Anti-Bias Practice in IECE
Collaborative Partnerships in Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Sensitive Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

More details

UCCS accepts applications throughout the year through a rolling admissions process.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 645 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

First-Time Freshman Application
Submit Application Fee
Submit Your High School/Ged Transcripts
Submit Your Sat/Act Scores
English Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

22440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11220 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

22440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11220 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

11036 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5518 USD per semester during 48 months.

Online option:

National & International - 7,174 USD per semester.
Local - 6,372 USD per semester.

Living costs for Colorado Springs

950 - 1350 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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