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Early Childhood

Boston College
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MEd
Delivery On-campus
Location Middlesex County, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Early Childhood at Boston College is a MEd programme in Humanities, 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 humanities. 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 Early Childhood 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

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Location: Boston, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Early Childhood programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Applied Child Development
  2. Instruction of Students with Special Needs and of Diverse Learners (Donovan Program only: EDUC 7438.08)
  3. Teaching Mathematics and Technology
  4. Teaching Reading (Donovan Program only: EDUC 7542.08)
  5. Teaching Language Arts
  6. Teaching Bilingual Learners
  7. Teaching Process and Content
  8. Learning and Development
  9. Social Contexts of Education (Donovan Program section EDUC 7435.08)
  10. Graduate Inquiry SeminarI
  11. Graduate Pre-­-Practicum
  12. Graduate Inquiry SeminarII
  13. Initial License Practicum
  14. Master’s Comprehensive Examin

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Prerequisite for the program is a bachelor\'s degree with an arts and sciences, interdisciplinary major, or the equivalent. No prior teaching license is required for admission to the program.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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About Boston College

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Boston College

Middlesex County, United States

private research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States

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  • Language English