Doctorate in Early Childhood Education

Career

Students can go into these careers:

• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Instructional Coordinators

Programme Structure

Sample courses include:

• Introduction to Doctoral Coursework
• Foundations of Early Childhood: Teaching & Leading ECE Programmes
• Best Practices for Effective Leadership: The Early Childhood Lens

Academic requirements

• GPA: 3

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 89
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

A conferred master’s degree in early childhood education, child development, human development, education, or similar field with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.

Factors and materials for programme admission include:

• Completed application for admission
• Application fee
• Personal statement
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Interview
• Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Demonstration to the commitment and values of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School
• Successful completion of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in early childhood education, child development, human development, education or similar field

Tuition Fees

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

• International (Non-residents): 44,937 AUD / year ≈ 32,000 USD / year
• Out-of-State: 44,937 AUD / year ≈ 32,000 USD / year
• Domestic (In-State): 44,937 AUD / year ≈ 32,000 USD / year