Overview

The Early Childhood Education program offered at University of Nevada, Reno is committed to preparing teachers to provide a developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate education for young children, birth to age 8. ECE students will gain an appreciation for and rich understanding of child development and the importance of working reciprocally with families in programs for young children. ECE program faculty are firmly dedicated to the belief in every child’s potential, and in preparing teachers to recognize and promote this potential.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

understand child development and learning from birth through age 8 in the contexts of family, culture, and society, and use this knowledge to make evidence-based decisions that support each child.
demonstrate knowledge of and value the diversity of families and use this knowledge to build partnerships between families, early childhood education settings, and the community.
demonstrate knowledge of and use relevant research and assessment tools to gather data, answer questions, inform instructional planning, and implement assessment practices that are ethically grounded. (QR)
describe and demonstrate developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate teaching practices in early childhood education.
understand the central concepts of academic content areas, including how young children learn in each content area, and apply an integrated understanding of this knowledge in early childhood settings. (CT)
demonstrate professionalism as an early childhood educator and professional oral and written communication on early childhood topics. (C)

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Curriculum & Intervention in ECSE: Ages 3-8
Research
Preschool Curriculum
Advanced Preschool Curriculum
Advanced Human Development: Infancy
Advanced Human Development: Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Complete your application and pay the application fee. Complete the simple International Student Application online and pay a $95.00 USD non-refundable application fee.

Submit a copy of your passport biographical page. This can be attached to the application or emailed to after submitting your application.

Have official transcripts sent from your high school. Transcripts are considered official if they are received via regular mail/post in a sealed envelope, emailed directly from a school official as a password-protected attachment with the password sent in a separate email, or faxed.

Verify you have met English language requirements. IELTS (must be academic version) with a score of 6.0+

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29086 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28941 USD / year

≈ 28941 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10309 USD / year

≈ 10309 USD / year

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

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