Overview

About the Program

The program focuses on providing students with a solid foundation in child development, educational psychology and the role of the family and society in education. The Early and Elementary Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University prepares graduates to be reflective educators who demonstrate an in-depth understanding of balanced literacy approaches. Students will develop skills to advocate for equitable learning opportunities for all children.

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to teach in diverse classroom settings through purposefully integrated fieldwork and internship experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investigations in Geometry

Numbers and Operations

Biological Concepts

Energy!

Advanced Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers

Democracy, Equity and Ethics in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

International applicants must submit their applications no later than one month before the deadline for nationals

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 388 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

VCU Graduate School requirements

Received or pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a major matching the degree concentration (or an appropriate liberal studies major for those in the early and elementary education concentration)

Written essay addressing your career interests

Three letters of recommendation

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Completion of the Teacher Preparation Application* and required testing requirements for Virginia licensure are found here.

*VCU extended teacher preparation students have already completed the Teacher Preparation Application as part of your undergraduate program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Out-of-State

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17790 USD / year

≈ 17790 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Richmond

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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