Overview

The Early Childhood Education program from American International College, leads to a Massachusetts Initial License. The program is in response to the nations call to make an investment in our children at the earliest stages in their lives and reduce the probability they will engage in delinquent behaviors, high failure rates, poor health and inability to become successful contributing citizens.

The program also focuses on candidates who give children and families the tools to become resilient and practice self-regulatory behaviors.

Learning Outcomes

Articulate and apply theoretical constructs and best practices to understand the characteristics of young children with and without disabilities.

Identify and explain the rationale and essential need for family and school partnerships to improve education, health, safety for all children.

Identify, analyze, select and apply appropriate assessment methods to determine growth and development of children within the school or home environment.

Demonstrate, implement and assess diverse instructional (including technology) and content pedagogy that addresses children with multiple needs, language barriers, developmental delays or other learning challenges.

Demonstrate impact of reflective practices in PreK-2 classrooms.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

The Reflective Practitioner

Theory and Practice in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Teaching Reading and Language Arts: EC, Elementary, Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)

Multisensory Teaching of Language Skills

Teaching of Mathematics: Early Childhood, Elementary, Moderate Disabilities

Behavior Management

Assessment and Curriculum for Early Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

33-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 non-refundable application fee

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required (regardless of whether or not a degree was earned), including proof of a baccalaureate degree. Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must receive a course by course credit evaluation through a recognized service. AIC accepts evaluations from all active members associated with NACES. For more information please visit: naces.org

Two letters of recommendation. It is preferred that one letter be from an immediate supervisor

Copy of License (if applicable)

Personal statement using the prompts detailed below for the type of license sought.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Out-of-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

1020 - 1350 USD / month

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

Funding

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Key information

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Delivered

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