The B.S. in Early Childhood Education degree program has rolling admissions throughout the term; a bachelor’s degree admissions application may be submitted at any time throughout the term.

Additionally, to meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the B.S. in Early Childhood Education program, applicants must:

Hold an Associate in Science in Early Childhood Management/Education degree or a General Education Associate in Arts degree.
Have a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the general education component of their A.S. or A.A. degree.
Submit a typed essay (350-500 words in a Word document) on their reasons for becoming a teacher using current APA formatting for student papers. Students submit their essays to TeacherAdmissions@fscj.edu.
Complete the state required prerequisite course EDF1005 - Introduction to Education with a grade of C or higher.

To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Florida State College at Jacksonville, students must:

Have completed the requirements for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, as required by Fla. Stat. § 1004.04.
Complete all required courses with a C or higher and a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Take and pass all three of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) prior to EEC 4940C - Internship Early Childhood and RED 4941C - Reading Practicum placement. For more information on the cost or how to register for the examinations, visit fl.nesinc.com. The FTCE include the following:
1. General Knowledge Test (all four parts).
2. Prekindergarten/Primary Education.
3. Professional Education Test.

Early Childhood Education (B.S.) (T100)

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