Overview

Applicants to the Early Childhood Education program at Arkansas State University must hold a valid teaching license and meet all guidelines for graduate admission to the A-State College of Education & Behavioral Science. In lieu of written comprehensive exam(s) or thesis a Capstone Portfolio documenting the students’ mastery of NAEYC Standards is required. This program does not lead to licensure.

Students in this program will gain:

A broad perspective on education that spans early childhood

The ability to create, select and use a variety of assessment and documentation tools in multiple early childhood settings

Techniques and methods of research and skills for the statistical treatment and interpretation of research data

Knowledge of best practices in early childhood settings

The aptitude to analyze curriculum sources and models for purposes of creating curriculum, as well as the ability to create technology-integrated educational materials

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Documenting Young Children's Learning and Development

Developmental Perspectives

Sources and Models of Early Childhood Curriculum

Technology and Early Childhood

Research in Early Childhood

Leadership in Early Childhood

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Jonesboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete online application and submit a nonrefundable $30 fee

Official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended

A valid teaching certificate

Have a Baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 (or 3.25 on the last 60 hours) on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution

Read and submit the Professional Dispositions Signature Document

Unless otherwise noted, Arkansas State University has not confirmed if a program has met requirements for an out-of-state licensure and it is up to the Student to confirm if the program will meet the needs for licensure. Please refer to the Program Approval Map to determine which programs are eligible to be offered in States and to find relevant State Agency contact information. Eligibility to offer in a State does not guarantee the program will meet State licensure requirements

Tuition Fees

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10500 USD / year

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10500 USD / year

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10500 USD / year

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