Overview

Program in Early Childhood Education / Program in Early Childhood Education is located in Willimantic, CT, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS I, or GRE, or SAT, or ACT, or PAA and PRAXIS II Thesis Optional CT-Early Childhood Test CFRT CT Foundations of Reading Test

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 6th	July 6th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 3rd	November 3rd	Yes
Summer deadline	April 5th	April 5th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS I, or GRE, or SAT, or ACT, or PAA and PRAXIS II
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, bachelor's degree from accredited institution

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	12%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (96%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 5

Male (2)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT  06226-2295
United States

Contact Dr. Sudha Swaminathan
Program Coordinator/Chair
Email: swaminathans@easternct.edu
Phone: 860-465-4535
Fax: 860-465-5099

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