MEd Early Childhood Education at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Entry requirements

Applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain paid or unpaid classroom experience with young children, ages birth to third grade, with multicultural and diverse populations. Students with an undergraduate degree other than the University of Minnesota Twin Cities BS in Early Childhood and who wish to pursue Minnesota state licensure, must complete prerequisite coursework to meet state licensure standards. A bachelor's degree must be completed at the time of matriculation. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.8. Applicants who have completed the Early Childhood BS degree through the University of Minnesota apply for fall admission. Applicants who have not completed the Early Childhood bachelor's degree at the University of Minnesota can apply for spring, summer, or fall admission. All applicants must submit the following five required application materials through the online application system: 1. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79.