Overview

Early Childhood Education graduates from Miami Dade College will be extremely well positioned for employment in the field, whether in the state of Florida or nationwide.

Program Details

MDC's Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (BS-ECE), is a state-approved teacher education program leading to:

A State of Florida professional teacher certification in Birth to Age 4 and Age 3 to Grade 3.
Three endorsements: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Prekindergarten Disabilities, and Reading.
A degree program that satisfies all Head Start mandates.

Most Early Childhood Education courses require field experience and a Level II background check.

Programme Structure

Areas of study include:

Early Childhood Education
Child Development for Inclusive Settings
Assessment of All Young Children
Positive Behavior Supports in Inclusive Settings
Early and Emergent Literacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a Miami Dade College application

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Submit your current transcripts to The Honors College

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12864 USD / year

≈ 12864 USD / year
Out-of-State

12864 USD / year

≈ 12864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3118 USD / year

≈ 3118 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 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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Scholarships Information

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Program Details

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Miami

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