Online Early Childhood Special Education Degree :: Accredited Universities

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood and Special Education degree is aimed at people who are interested in working with children in the early years, with a particular focus on working with children with additional needs. It teaches you to develop critical thinking skills and a reflective approach to special education within the early years setting. You learn about the development, needs and experience of young children, and young children faced with special educational needs. It considers the context in which children are defined, diagnosed and labelled as having special education needs.

Modules enable you to gain a holistic appreciation of the factors that influence the experience of childhood, as well as the sociology of childhood, early years legislation and global inequalities in childhood, with the addition of concepts of equal opportunity, inclusion and children’s rights.

The programme explores how children and childhood are understood from a range of academic and professional perspectives, and enables you to understand the philosophies, beliefs and attitudes that inform these perspectives; it also investigates the significance of early childhood across cultures and societies.

Entry Requirements

240 UCAS points from a recognised Level 3 qualification

A level
BTEC
Or Access to HE Diploma (Pass or higher)

For the full list of qualifications covered by the UCAS tariff and the associated points please check the UCAS website

Please note we would normally expect candidate will have at least a Grade C in English and Maths GCSE. (Most programmes accept Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number and Communication as equivalent to GCSE Maths and English).

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Master's in Education, Special Education - Early Childhood and Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (ECIS) License Option is for students who have already earned certification/licensure in Early Childhood Education or K-12 Special Education. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Majors in this program are prepared to teach young children with disabilities, between the ages of 3 to 8 years, in a variety of settings where services are provided to students requiring specialized interventions to experience success in the education environment.

Successful completion of the program as well as specialized Praxis II exams leads to recommendation for the Ohio Department of Education's Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (ECIS) teaching license.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Other Fees

Distance Learning Course Fee (assessed for each online course) - $25

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The Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers an undergraduate program leading to a BS in either Birth-Kindergarten Licensure or Early Care and Education. Programs of study in the department are interdisciplinary, requiring a synthesis of knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences, general education, and early childhood special education. The Early Care and Education concentration prepares students for careers in childcare centers and agencies, private kindergartens, and hospitals. In addition, the Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Llicensure concentration enables students to teach in public school pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten classrooms serving children with and without disabilities.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a associate degree in Early Childhood from an accredited institution with GPA of 2.5

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ASU's Master of Education in curriculum and instruction is offered fully online, pairing flexibility with academic excellence.
This master's program prepares individuals to meet the educational, social and emotional needs of children from birth through 8 years old.

Through online coursework, applied activities and in-person clinical experiences, the program equips students with specialized skills and advanced knowledge in early childhood pedagogy, community collaboration, technology, administration, policy analysis and advocacy.

The master's degree is appropriate for students interested in learning about early childhood education research and working with infants and children in grades K-3. This track may be of interest to students who already have a teaching certificate and are interested in furthering their knowledge and skills or pursuing doctoral studies in the future.

All courses are online, but practicum placement are completed in person. Students seeking certification in a state other than Arizona should contact their state department of education to determine the early childhood education requirements prior to applying."

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USQ’s Bachelor of Early Childhood equips you with the skills and knowledge required to give a child the best possible start in life. Emphasis is placed on child-centred learning and positions graduates to work with expertise in a range of prior to school learning environments, including early education and care centres and family day care programs. Targeted professional experience placements ensure you gain extensive experience in these settings. Unique additional engagement activities run throughout your degree giving you the opportunity to engage and network with current educators and industry specialists , an advantage when it comes to applying for jobs.

Offered completely online, on-campus, or a combination of both, this three year degree fits in with your life.

Entry Requirements

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution

Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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