Overview

The Early Childhood Education programme at Hood College students have the unique opportunity to observe in the Onica Prall Child Development Laboratory School on campus, which offers preschool for children ages 3-4.

The ECE program includes many field experiences and is based conceptually on the InTASC Standards and the National Association of Educators of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards as well as on the Maryland State Department's "Redesign of Teacher Education".

What You’ll Learn

The minimum requirement for a major in early childhood education is the successful completion of Phase II coursework and field experiences.
Completion of the certification program is contingent upon completion of Phase III and upon meeting Maryland’s minimum passing score on the Praxis II tests specific to early childhood education and attaining a rating of "Proficient" or higher on the Exit Folio.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Children & Youth with Exceptionalities

Processes and Acquisition of Literacy

Infants and Toddlers: Foundations and Methods

Theory & Practice in Early Childhood Education

Social Studies Curriculum, Methods, Materials, and Assessment

Classroom Organization and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Hood College offers rolling admission and will continue to evaluate applications submitted after March 1 on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frederick, 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

International Application
Official Transcripts - We require official transcripts from each secondary (high school) and post-secondary (college or university) school that you have attended. International transcripts must be translated and evaluated (course-by-course) by a professional organization. Our preferred evaluator is World Education Services, but we will accept transcripts from any NACES evaluator.
Certification of Finances - If you will be applying for an F-1 student visa, you are required to submit proof of financial support for at least one year of tuition and living expenses, which is estimated to be approximately $45,000 USD, at the time of application.
Copy of passport - Please submit a photocopy of your passport photo page.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48340 USD / year

≈ 48340 USD / year
Out-of-State

48340 USD / year

≈ 48340 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

48340 USD / year

≈ 48340 USD / year

Living costs

Frederick

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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