About Early Childhood in University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
Build a strong foundation in child development and early childhood teaching methods. Take courses in cognitive development, social and emotional learning, and education of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities. Depending on your career goals, choose one of two tracks to either prepare you to become a licensed early childhood teacher or to work in settings like early learning centers or organizations where a teaching license is not required.
Track 1 - Foundations of education:
Start on the path to become a licensed educator for ages birth to 3rd grade. Earn a bachelor’s degree, a Minnesota teaching license, and a master’s degree in early childhood education in just five years. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to enter a licensure program. Choose to pursue an initial license in early childhood (birth to 3rd grade), early childhood with an additional license in elementary education (K-6th grade), or an initial license in early childhood special education (birth to age 6), or a license in parent education.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS :6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 79
- PTE : 59
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Highlights
| Type of College |
Public, Coeducational |
| Establishment Year |
1851 |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Location |
Minneapolis and St. Paul |
| Acceptance Rate |
52% |
| Mode of teaching |
Campus |
| Test Scores Accepted |
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/CAE |
| Financial Aid |
Available as grants, loans and scholarships |
| Website |
https://twin-cities.umn.edu |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Minnesota Resident Tuition |
$13,318 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
| Other Fees |
$1,709 |
| Room and Board |
$10,358 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,434 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$28,819 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$31,616 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
| Other Fees |
$1,709 |
| Room and Board |
$10,358 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,434 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,117 |
