Overview

Course overview

This top-ranked Early Childhood Education program at University of Virginia combines in-depth instruction on principles of teaching and learning with significant time spent in real classrooms applying your knowledge. In four years, students can earn a teaching license and graduate prepared to lead their own preK-3rd grade classroom, offering a more affordable pathway to becoming a teacher in Virginia.

Graduates from this program are eligible for guaranteed admission to select UVA master’s programs for up to five years after graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding P-12 Educational Contexts
Behavior and Classroom Management
Field Experience - Elementary
Mathematics in the Elementary School
Differentiating Reading Instruction
Exceptional Learner

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 608 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.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Students must transfer into this program and are invited to apply to this program as a first- or second-year student at UVA or if transferring from another institution.
Applicants must be on track to complete the teacher education general studies requirements, which are more specific than the general studies requirements from the College of Arts and Sciences or the School of Education and Human Development.
For high school students interested in pursuing this major, application is first made for regular admission to UVA through the College of Arts and Sciences. Once at UVA, Students can then apply for transfer into this program in their first or second year of study.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Out-of-State

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16258 USD / year

≈ 16258 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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