Overview

The Early Childhood Education program of study at Jacksonville State University includes:

Courses in early childhood issues, trends, and teaching methods
Specialty courses in children's literature, intervention, reading, and writing
All online coursework and practicums in teaching fields applicable to early childhood education settings.

Learning outcomes

Candidates completing the Early Childhood Education Master's Program are eligible for Alabama Class A Early Childhood Education Certification (P-3) For more information on the Early Childhood Education Master's Degree, please email Dr. Christi Trucks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Twenty-First Century Teaching and Learning
Diversity in Today's Classroom
Integrating STEM and STEAM Into Practice
Research in Education
Multicultural Literature
Individualization of Education for Young Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Jacksonville, 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

Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities with degrees posted. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
Valid Bachelor’s-level professional educator certificate in Early Childhood Education P-3. ALL certificate(s) must be valid throughout the program and at graduation.
Background check. Any candidate applying for admission to a state approved teacher education program shall be required to be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check through the Alabama State Department of Education to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Applicants should contact Cogent Systems for directions in completing this process.

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

23298 USD / year

≈ 23298 USD / year
Out-of-State

23298 USD / year

≈ 23298 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14322 USD / year

≈ 14322 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

850 - 1300 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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