Overview

At South Carolina State University, our Early Childhood Education faculty boast 75 years of combined experience creating an early learning experience for children 8 years and younger and in pre-K through third grade. Here at SC State, our Bachelor of Science in early childhood education program prepares future elementary and preschool educators become certified public school teachers.

Quick Facts:

Our elementary and preschool educator program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
When you graduate from SC State, you’ll have gained an understanding of crucial skills for employment as a preschool educator or ECE teacher, in areas including child development, evaluating individual strengths and needs, and establishing parent and family partnerships, all on your timetable.
Graduates of the early childhood education major program at South Carolina State go on to shape the early learning experiences of children in the Palmetto State and beyond. Because 100% of our recent graduates gain certification as ECE teachers, our alumni are in high demand. That’s why all of our graduates become ECE teachers within 6 months of graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Childhood Development
Special Education
Language Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Orangeburg, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application;
Official high school transcript including GPA and class rank (with confirmation of receipt of a valid high school diploma) or GED certificate. A student who is attending high school and has not yet graduated can be considered for admission pending completion of required courses;
SAT I combined (Critical Reading + Mathematics only) or ACT composite score.
Specified nonrefundable application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20218 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9528 USD / year

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Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

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Orangeburg

Funding

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