Overview

You will explore the roles and responsibilities of a birth through kindergarten professional, including ways to foster and engage learning. And throughout your studies, you will receive personalized advising and faculty mentorship in a supportive and engaging learning environment.

By earning your “A” licensure, which is a dual certification of both regular and special education, you will also be eligible to pursue graduate degrees in birth through kindergarten, elementary education and middle grades education.

Applied learning is a big part of what our future teachers do at App State. All of our teacher education degrees have classroom experience built right into them, equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you ready to enter the classroom prepared to enlighten, educate and inspire. Our teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Careers

Kindergarten Teacher (private and public schools)
Prekindergarten Teacher (private and public schools)
Early Childhood Intervention Teacher/Coordinator
Development Day School Teacher
Infant/Toddler Specialist
Child Development Center Director
Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator
Family Support Specialist (public and private schools)
Policy Advocate for Early Childhood Education
Behavior Specialist
Head Start or Early Head Start Administrator

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

American Democracy
Learners, Teachers, and Schools
Social Foundations of Education
Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning
Assessment for Learning
Student Teaching

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boone, United States

Disciplines

Childhood Studies View 176 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies 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

100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

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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.

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98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A complete online application
A non-refundable application fee of $65 (USD)
Official high school/secondary school transcript
Official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT or ACT)
Official college transcripts
Additional information if requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions.
All applicants claiming to be a resident of North Carolina must request a residency determination through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

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

26512 USD / year

≈ 26512 USD / year
Out-of-State

26512 USD / year

≈ 26512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8222 USD / year

≈ 8222 USD / year

Additional Details

Online

In-State Residents: $5,495
Out-of-State Residents: $23,785

Living costs

Boone

United States

900 - 1400 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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Child Development - Birth to Kindergarten Education (licensure).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Additional Details

Living costs

Boone

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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