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Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies: Birth to Age 5
State University of New York Cobleskill
- Cobleskill, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
4-year bachelor-level programme at SUNY Cobleskill focused on early childhood education and family services for children from birth to age five.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop understanding of early childhood studies: birth to age 5
- strengthen abilities in curriculum planning
- learning assessment
- inclusive educational practice and reflective teaching
- communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- Early intervention caseworker
- Head Start or Early Head Start lead teacher
- childcare center lead teacher
- in-home childcare owner
- public school teacher (with NYS certification)
- family court child advocate
- infant and toddler technical assistant
- private school teacher
- county social services caseworker
Curriculum
- 120-credit programme with early childhood courses and field experiences in educating and caring for children from birth to age five. Students choose a curriculum concentration (lead teacher roles including Head Start) or a child and family concentration
- and complete a 450-hour internship.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High school diploma or equivalent
- or college transfer
- original transcripts in English
- minimum 2.0 GPA
- English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
- IELTS 5.5
- PTE 55
- Duolingo 90 or other accepted tests)
- financial statement for one year of funds.
Minimum GPA
2
Accepted academic background
High school diploma (or equivalent) or transfer from a college, original transcripts in English; official financial statement showing one year of funds; passport copy
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- IELTS Academic 5.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Check entry requirements and the application deadline on the SUNY Cobleskill international admissions page Apply online through the college application and pay the 50 USD application fee Send original English transcripts
- proof of English proficiency
- a passport copy and an official financial statement showing one year of funds Pay the 150 USD pre-admission deposit within 30 days of acceptance Apply for the student visa with proof of funds.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $19,098 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Cobleskill |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $19,098 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $17,864 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2. Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, IELTS Academic 5.5.