Overview

Inclusive Early Childhood Education at James Madison University academic experiences including course work and field experiences, our students gain knowledge and understanding of early childhood inclusion—birth through third grade—and practices that promote access, participation and support for young children and their families. JMU students completing the four-year licensure program are prepared to serve as teachers for children birth through third grade with and without exceptionalities—birth through age 5 special education and PK through third grade general education.

Career Planning

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Teaching in a Diverse Society

Issues and Trends in Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Teaching Learners with Complex Care Needs

Development of Young Children Birth Through Age 8

Instructional Practices in Numeracy
Inclusive Early Literacy Development and Acquisition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, 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

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted online application
Official transcripts (complete and original copy, in English)
Proof of English language proficiency (non-native speakers)
One letter of recommendation
Copies of your temporary visa documents
Financial certification form
$70 Application Fee

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

15953 USD / year

≈ 15953 USD / year
Out-of-State

15953 USD / year

≈ 15953 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7150 USD / year

≈ 7150 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 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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Overview

Career Planning

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Harrisonburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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