BAE Educational Studies (Early Childhood Studies) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Education program in educational studies with a concentration in early childhood studies prepares you for careers working with and advocating for children from birth to age 5 (not yet in kindergarten). You gain skills in communication, critical thinking and leadership, enabling you to instill a lifelong love of learning in young children. Through online coursework, you deepen your understanding of the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of young children.

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

What you will study

Sample courses CDE 430 Infant and Toddler Development in the Family ECD 220 Introduction to Nutrition, Health and Safety ECD 310 Applied Early Child Development ECD 322 Cognition and General Knowledge: Science, Math, Logic and Reasoning ECD 325 Supporting Dual Language Learners ECD 330 Nurturing Social-Emotional Connections in Early Childhood 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 Education Professor Growth: 2.5% Median Salary: $75,350 Learn more Kindergarten Teacher Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $62,680 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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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

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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