Concordia University, USA, Montr?al

Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3), B.A.

Course Highlights

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) from Concordia University, St Paul involves the study of pedagogy, or the method and practice of teaching.

Career Opportunities

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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) is offered by the Concordia University, St Paul. You will develop the skills and insights to become an effective early childhood educator and lifelong learner. Concordia offers specializations in Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood Education, Child Learning and Development or Parent and Family Education. You will gain knowledge and skills that are important for any teaching career as you take 63 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the early childhood education curriculum meets the Minnesota Department of Education requirement for a teaching credential. I want to find another Bachelor Course Students who complete this major are eligible to apply to the Minnesota Department of Education for a teaching credential for children birth through grade 3. Passage of standardized examinations of content and pedagogy are also required. You will also have real opportunities to learn in a series of classes, field experiences and student teaching opportunities that make for an effective blend of theory and practice. Because we design our early childhood education program to be responsive to the exact needs of the marketplace, it will be a relevant degree if you re considering a career as an early childhood education administrator, early childhood teacher, elementary school teacher (Pre-K through 3 grade), parent educator or early childhood family education educator. Career Potential You'll also have real opportunities to learn in a series of classes, field experiences and student teaching opportunities that make for an effective blend of theory and practice. Because we design our early childhood education program to be responsive to the exact needs of the marketplace, it will be a relevant degree if you re considering a career as an early childhood education administrator, early childhood teacher, elementary school teacher (Pre-K through 3 grade), parent educator or early childhood family education educator. Early Childhood Education Administrator Early Childhood Teacher Elementary School Teacher (Pre-K-3 grade) Parent Educator Early Childhood Family Education Educator

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses Included: Foundations of Elementary Mathematics Introduction to Psychology Foundations & Introduction to Education Child Psychology and Development Educational Psychology Education of Infants & Toddlers Teaching Practicum Family Systems For more information, please visit programme website.

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements You need the following GPA score: Required score: 3 Recommended score: 3 Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale). Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F). Admission requirements: Online or Paper Application Official High School Transcripts (for all institutions attended) Official Credit Evaluation of credits earned/degrees completed at any non-United States institution Evaluations must be from approved members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Certification of Finances (2016-2017) indicating the financial source for the expense of attending Concordia University Proof of English Proficiency For more information, please visit programme website.

English Entry Requirement

5.5

Contact Details

Concordia University