$15,800 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Education [M.Ed] Early Childhood Education
- The Early Childhood Education Program offers two Masters degrees. The Master of Education degree (MEd) is for individuals who already hold teacher certification. The Master of Arts in Teaching degree program (MAT ECCO) is for individuals who wish to gain initial certification to teach PK-5th grades along with earning a Masters degree.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for certification after coursework, supervised practicum, student teaching, and all appropriate testing is complete.
- The M.Ed. is for certified early childhood teachers and is a 36 credit hour program that leads to eligibility for T5 (Master’s level) certification in Georgia. Entrance requirements are a minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA and a GRE score of 850 or higher (with at least a 400 on each subtest), or an MAT score of at least 402. Application deadlines for U.S. applicants are: March 1st to begin in Summer or Fall Semesters; and October 1st to begin in Spring Semester.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $12593 | $12593 |
| Health Insurance | $2417 | $2417 |
| Compulsory Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Total Fees | $15800 | $15800 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 297 | 340 | 2 |
Students must hold at least a baccalaureate degree accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association or its international equivalent prior to the expected semester of enrollment, with the exception of University of Georgia undergraduate students enrolled in linked bachelors-masters programs.