Overview

The Early Childhood Teacher (PreK-2) degree at Cambridge College offers licensure and non-licensure options and is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Early Childhood Teacher (PreK-2) Learning Outcomes

Through the coursework for this program, you’ll learn how to become a skilled, knowledgeable, and creative early childhood teacher who knows how to:

Create developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for children in PreK-2 settings.
Use inclusive practices appropriate for children with learning disabilities and for diverse students (including English language learners) to enhance the abilities of their children.
Create a safe and collaborative learning environment that fosters positive socioemotional development.
Set high expectations for all students and establish measurable assessments of learning.
Engage in ongoing reflection on practice.

Early Childhood Teacher Jobs

Graduates of the licensure option are eligible for initial licensure and will be qualified to teach preschool, kindergarten, and other early learning classrooms.

Alternative career options for early childhood teacher graduates include working as teaching assistants or preschool and childcare center directors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
Development of Reading & Writing Skills for the Early Childhood
Adapting Materials for Students w/Disabilities in Gen Ed Classrooms
Collaboration and Consultation Techniques
Development of Young Children
Teaching Science & Technology in Early Childhood & Elementary Curriculum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Cambridge College practices a rolling admissions policy, processing and reviewing application materials as they are received.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Credits: 30-32

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript
Earned bachelor’s degree with 3.0 GPA required.
International transcripts must be translated and evaluated by an approved agency.
Current Résumé
Personal Statement - Write a two-page, typed, double-spaced essay (500 words) describing your professional experience, your goals and objectives for graduate study and for educator licensure.
Two Professional Recommendations
MA Educator Documentation from the Massachusetts Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) website.
Required for entry:
Massachusetts Educator Personnel ID (MEPID number).
MTEL Communication & Literacy Test, successfully completed.
Official demonstration of English language proficiency
Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20

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

19170 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19170 USD / year

≈ 19170 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19170 USD / year

≈ 19170 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Early Childhood Teacher (PreK-2) Learning Outcomes

Early Childhood Teacher Jobs

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

Boston

Funding

Scholarships Information

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