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Bachelor of Birth through Kindergarten Professional Studies

East Carolina University

Greenville, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor's degree preparing licensed educators for young children, Including those with exceptionalities.

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 creative and technical skills relevant to Birth through Kindergarten Professional Studies
Create and evaluate subject-related work
And communicate ideas through appropriate media and methods.

Career outcomes

Public preschool teacher
Preschool for exceptional children
Kindergarten
Early intervention
Child development centres

Curriculum

120 semester hours: general education (40)
Core in child development
Curriculum
Assessment and leadership (44)
A licensure or non-licensure concentration (31) and electives or a minor
Senior-year internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

Official secondary-school records (first-year
Under 24 college hours) or transcripts plus NACES course-by-course evaluation (transfer
24+ hours)
All officially translated into English.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary-school records (first-year, Under 24 college hours) or transcripts plus NACES course-by-course evaluation (transfer, 24+ hours), All officially translated into English.

Language tests

Duolingo 105
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 71 (4 on new scale from 2026)

Documents you’ll need

Official Secondary School Transcripts
Proof of English Proficiency.

How to apply

Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Science in Birth through Kindergarten (B-K) Professional Studies. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$24,370 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus, Greenville
Faculty or school	College of Health and Human Sciences
Department	Human Development and Family Science
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
15 Dec 2026
31 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
31 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.