Overview

Why Early Childhood Education?

Courses of the Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood Education program of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are focused on preparation for work with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families.

Opportunities to learn teaching methods for all children, including those who have a home language other than English; bilingual certification available for those who are proficient in Spanish, Hmong, or Lao.

Classroom-based field experiences in a variety of settings in Milwaukee and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Flexible scheduling includes full- and part-time study options and coursework in summer and January break.

Innovative teacher education curriculum taught by highly-qualified faculty.

Who Should Consider the Program?

Undergraduates or transfer students.

Career changers who already hold a bachelor’s degree.

Those who hold an associate’s degree in ECE and would like to complete a degree and a Wisconsin teacher license.

Those who would like to attain Master’s level credits with certification, or a Master’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum Problems and Practices in Early Childhood Education

Advanced Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

Recent Research in the Field of Early Childhood Education

Reflective Practice: Urban Early Childhood Teaching

Curriculum Planning and Ideologies

Research in Schools and Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

67 SCH

67-72

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the first term of enrollment in the Graduate School.
Proficiency in the English language.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent measure on a grading system that does not use a 4.0 scale.
All applicants, including UWM students, must upload transcripts from all academic institutions where a bachelor’s degree or above has been or will be earned.
Reason Statement
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All applicants are requested to pay a non-refundable $75 application fee.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27090 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27090 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13659 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Why Early Childhood Education?

Who Should Consider the Program?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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