Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Early Childhood Education will prepare students for a multitude of career paths within the field. The program provides opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills focused on child development, instructional practices, assessment, planning, and family/community studies. Two majors are offered under the BS in Early Childhood Education: (1) the initial teacher preparation program, which results in full certification through the State of Florida in addition to Reading and ESOL endorsements; and (2) the Development degree, which prepares professionals for the field, but does not result in teacher certification.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Study mode: online | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division Preparation; Prekindergarten/Primary Education: Age 3 through Grade 3 with Reading and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsements Major; Early Childhood Development Major.

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Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten/Primary Education: Age 3 through Grade 3 with Reading and ESOL Endorsements Major The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with Reading and ESOL endorsements is an initial teacher preparation program leading to approval for State of Florida Certification in Prekindergarten/Primary education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements. This degree program is designed to educate future teachers of students from prek-3 to grade 3. The program is designed to prepare future teachers of prekindergarten (3) through grade 3 through coursework and field experiences that focus on the necessary skills to assess, plan, teach, and evaluate the education of young students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and varying ability levels. Clinical Experiences Early Clinical Experiences (Field Hours) Many courses offered by t

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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