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Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies in Care and Education

San Francisco, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies (Care and Education) at San Francisco State University is a degree on the care and education of infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain key concepts in Early Childhood Studies in Care and Education. Apply knowledge in areas including forty-five units in the major: 24 units of core requirements
3 units of observation. Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

Work with infants
toddlers and preschoolers in child care centres and preschools

Curriculum

Forty-five units in the major: 24 units of core requirements
3 units of observation and assessment
and 18 units of electives within the care and education concentration. All major courses need a grade of C or better. The programme aligns with levels of the California Child Development Permit.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school completion equal to 12 years of schooling with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) in academic courses after grade 9 and English proficiency; transfers need a 2.00 college GPA and 60+ units for upper division; impacted majors may require more.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion equal to US high school (12 years), qualified to enter a university at home; transfers need 2.00 college GPA (60+ units for upper division); impacted majors may require more

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 45
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,128 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Health & Social Sciences
Department	Child and Adolescent Development
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.