Overview

Child Study- Inclusive Early Childhood Education is offered by University of Saint Joseph. The concentration within our Child Study program is offered in collaboration with the Department of Education’s Early Childhood program. This program leads to teacher licensure. This program was approved by the Connecticut Board of Education as a certification pathway leading to the Early Childhood/Special Education-113. The 113 includes certification in Integrated Early Childhood/ Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K. The program is currently pursuing accreditation from the NAEYC Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs.

Key Facts

With a degree in Child Study and Concentration in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, you are well-prepared to foster young children’s learning ability and social and emotional skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. You can find rewarding and in-demand careers such as teacher, instructor, administrator, or director in child care programs. With USJ’s on-campus lab school, the School for Young Children, students in the Inclusive Early Childhood Education program gain hands-on experience throughout their coursework. Students also intern in other early childhood settings (e.g., Birth-to-Three, center-based preschool, home-based preschools) across the state of Connecticut. Our students enter the profession with educational expertise, personal, and professional confidence. Potential careers: early childhood education teachers, early intervention specialists, special education advocates, and with additional training in graduate school, as childcare directors, speech and language pathologists, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Parents, Families, and Communication

Developmental Reading

Resilience and Risk

Family Relations

Children’s Expressive Behavior
Ways of Studying the Developing Child

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Application Deadlines: Regular Decision: Rolling.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 176 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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General requirements

Official high school transcripts.
Official college transcript(s) (transfer students only).
Personal essay of 250+ words (in English).
Academic letter of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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48386 USD / year

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48386 USD / year

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48386 USD / year

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Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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West Hartford

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