BAE Early Childhood Education at Arizona State University

Programme overview

You are prepared to meet the educational, behavioral and social-emotional needs of children, ages birth to age 8 or grade 3, in the Bachelor of Arts in Education program in early childhood education. This program focuses on child development and best practices in early childhood education, including the skills to create inclusive learning environments; conduct instructional design, planning and facilitation; and assess, monitor and report the progress of young children.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Educator Preparation | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ECD 321 Foundations in Language, Literacy and Culture in Early Childhood ECD 417 Arts Integration for Young Children ECS 310 Foundations in Typical / Atypical Child Development ECS 312 Social and Emotional Development of the Young Child ECS 411 Instructional Methodologies for Young Children: STEM ECS 412 Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information College Program Director Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $104,590 Learn more Employee Training Manager Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $133,000 Learn more Instructional Specialist Growth: 1.6% Median Salary: $77,440 Learn more Kindergarten Teacher Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $62,680 Learn more Preschool Director Growth: -3.1% Median Salary: $59,300 Learn more Preschool Teacher Growth: 4.5% Median Salary: $38,140 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Entry requirements

The ASU Sync option is available only to transfer students residing in Arizona because of state regulations and student teaching placement requirements. Students should have completed an associate degree by the time they are enrolled at ASU. Students on F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not allowed to complete courses via Sync. Change of major requirements A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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