Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) Online
Earn your licensure to teach young children with and without exceptional needs in inclusive early childhood settings through our flexible, CAEP-accredited online Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) program.
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Program Overview
Discover our online Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) program
In the Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) online program from Emporia State University, you will meet the requirements to work with children up to age eight in early childhood special education settings, or be prepared to work in a dual role as a general education and special education teacher, in less time than it takes to complete a master’s degree program. Designed by teachers for teachers, this program prepares you to help all children thrive with practical experience and real-world knowledge delivered in a flexible format.
Coursework is fully online and asynchronous, offering flexible scheduling for working educators. Assignments may require firsthand observation and various hands-on experiences working with children and families in early childhood programs and home-based programs.
This licensure program is an affordable and accelerated path to career advancement as teacher, administrator, or coordinator in early childhood programs.
In this Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) program, you will:
- Gain the skillset to become an in-demand early childhood educator in inclusive settings for children with and without exceptionalities
- Engage in theory-based effective practice and decision-making
- Respond to uncertainty and change caused by the different needs of students and a changing world
- Rely on self-reflection to evaluate, synthesize information, and make decisions about how to modify teaching practices and appropriately assess student learning
- Gain the skillset to become an in-demand early childhood educator in inclusive settings for children with and without exceptionalities
- Engage in theory-based effective practice and decision-making
- Respond to uncertainty and change caused by the different needs of students and a changing world
- Rely on self-reflection to evaluate, synthesize information, and make decisions about how to modify teaching practices and appropriately assess student learning
This online early childhood unified program prepares you for roles such as:
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
- Early Childhood Special Education Administrator
- Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
- Early Childhood Special Education Administrator
- Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
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Accreditation
The Teachers College at Emporia State is accredited under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards through the CAEP accreditation system, for a period of seven years.
Tuition
Pay for your accredited early childhood education program by the course
Tuition for the Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) online licensure program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) | $332 | $996 | $6,972 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
When application is due, when classes begin
The Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
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Spring 2025, Session I | 1/13/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/9/25 |
Spring 2025, Session II | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/27/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/6/25 |
Summer 2025, Session I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/1/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/8/25 |
Summer 2025, Session II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/19/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/26/25 |
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Admissions
Applying for the Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) program is streamlined
Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward completing your online program. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) online program.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) Online Admission Requirements
- Graduate school application
- Copy of teaching license
- Government-issued ID
- Official transcripts from all attended colleges and universities from regionally accredited institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Students must submit official bachelor's degree transcripts containing a cumulative or last 60 semester hours of study GPA of 2.75 or higher or a completed master's degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 Any additional transcripts from college credits accumulated after the bachelor’s degree MUST be submitted if you will be using these credits for transfer credit.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State UniversityGraduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.
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Courses
A look at what you’ll learn in this licensure program
The Early Childhood Unified Licensure (Birth-Grade 3) online curriculum is comprised of seven courses (21 credit hours).
Students must complete the following courses:
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
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