Program Overview
The Bilingual Early Childhood Education at Hunter College is a MSEd programme in Education, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Bilingual Early Childhood Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bilingual Early Childhood Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Early Childhood Curriculum: Birth through Grade 2
- Integrative Seminar in Early Childhood Education
- Foundations of Bilingual Education
- Fieldwork in Bilingual Literacy
- Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
- Multicultural Education
- Bilingual Literacy
- Instruction Through the Native Language
- Bilingual Literacy
- Instruction through the Native Language
- Bilingual Literacy
- Instruction through the Native Language
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Track 1
- A bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- A liberal arts or sciences major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits.
- A general core in the liberal arts and sciences distributed as follows: 9 credits in math and science (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement); 6 credits in English; 6 credits in social studies (of which one course must be in history or geography); 3 credits in the arts; and 3 credits in information retrieval (library studies, research, computer literacy, or educational technology).
- An on-site writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese.
- Demonstration of satisfactory oral English and Spanish, French or Chinese through an interview conducted with at least two professors.
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Track 2
- A bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 or masters degree with GPA of at least 3.5.
- NYS initial, professional, or permanent certification in Childhood Education, Common Branches Pre-K-6, Special Education, or TESOL.
- Completion of a satisfactory writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese.
- An on-site writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese and an interview conducted with at least two professors.
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Track 3
- A bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 or masters degree with GPA of at least 3.5.
- NYS initial certification in Early Childhood Education.
- Completion of a satisfactory writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese.
- An on-site writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese and an interview conducted with at least two professors.
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Hunter College
Hunter College
New York, United States
Hunter Collegeis apublic universityin New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of theCity University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Mar, 2027
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