BS Early Childhood Development and Education at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The ECDE Leadership Track is ideal for students interested in leadership roles within service agencies or educational settings that support young children and their families. The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE), which equips students with the knowledge and experience necessary to serve children from birth to age 8 and their families. Graduates will be prepared to lead initiatives that positively impact early childhood development.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Teaching, Learning and Culture | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Course list includes INST 222 Foundations of Education - Community, Values and Civics; HIST 226 History of Texas; INST 210 Understanding Special Populations; POLS 206 American National Government; EDCI 353 Early Childhood through Adolescent Education; EPFB 210 Family Engagement and Empowerment. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates will be prepared to lead initiatives that positively impact early childhood development.

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Application information

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 students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

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

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