Overview

The Early Childhood Education Integrated B-K track is a concentration designed with an emphasis on an inclusive, unified, and integrated curriculum in which early childhood and special education content are purposefully blended into courses/clinical experiences. Child and Family Studies - Early Childhood Education Integrated Birth to Kindergarten (B-K) is offered at University of Tennessee Knoxville .

Key facts

The overarching goal of this program is to prepare candidates to teach all children from an integrated lens through which early childhood and special education are no longer viewed as separate. The program objectives center on preparing candidates who understand children and families in a cultural context to meet a diverse set of needs (i.e., racial, linguistic, economic, and ability) across a range of early childhood settings. The strength of the program includes a series of integrated early childhood and special education clinical experiences that happen “early and often,” from which candidates benefit from hands-on practical experiences that use an embedded instruction approach with principles of universal design. Outside of the Vol Core curriculum, courses in this program are offered in distance education and campus-based formats to allow for enrollment of both types of students.

Learning Objective for Early Childhood Education Integrated B-K (Birth to Kindergarten) Track

Demonstrate expertise in Integrated Early Childhood Education birth to kindergarten content and child-centered pedagogy.

Provide research-based instruction and leadership in recognition and support of accountability measures facing today’s educators.

Engage as active members of learning communities through a commitment to ongoing professional development and collaboration.

Actively pursue evidenced-based initiatives in educational settings to promote continuous improvement to instruction that facilitates learning for all stakeholders.

Model the professional dispositions that are characteristic of successful educators.

Value diversity among students, colleagues, community members, and others by promoting diversity as a means for strengthening the educational experiences of all students.

Demonstrate those skills necessary to promote continuous improvements to curriculum, instruction, use of high quality instructional materials, and the use of technology and assessment.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practicum: Pre-K Teaching

Practicum: Student Teaching PreK-K

Practicum: Community Outreach

Practicum: Research

Theory

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Knoxville, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 606 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

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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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IELTS

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General requirements

You can apply via our Go Vols application or on the Common App
The updated application for spring, summer, and fall is available in early August each year.
Complete one required essay chosen from one of seven prompts.
Step 2: Pay the $75 Application Fee
The application fee cannot be waived for international applicants. If the waiver is selected while applying through the Common App it will be removed during the review process which could delay your application.
Step 3: Upload Secondary School Transcripts, Diplomas, Certificates, or Examination Results
For students attending a high school in the US, our admissions team uses your self-reported grades to calculate your UT core GPA.
For students attending secondary school outside the US, our admissions team will need official copies of your transcript, diploma, or certificate prior to enrollment.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31672 USD / year

≈ 31672 USD / year
Out-of-State

31672 USD / year

≈ 31672 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11560 USD / year

≈ 11560 USD / year

Living costs

Knoxville

United States

885 - 1454 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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Learning Objective for Early Childhood Education Integrated B-K (Birth to Kindergarten) Track

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Knoxville

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