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USD 14657

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 70

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Child Development is a 38 unit, evening program designed to provide students with an in-depth background in child growth and development. This program is targeted to students wishing to continue their studies at the graduate level in child development, for those currently in careers relating to children and families (e.g., early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or social service professionals), for those wishing to teach early childhood coursework at a community college, and for those who plan to pursue doctoral-level studies in related fields such as child/human development, child and family studies, developmental psychology, and clinical/counseling psychology.

This program provides training in core areas of child development, including development of the whole child from birth through adolescence, family studies, and research design and methodology. This program has a uniquely applied focus and integrates many areas relevant to child development, such as early childhood education, special education, counseling, and social work. Students exiting this program take with them skills that are marketable under current and expected socioeconomic conditions.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    14657

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 70

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    13000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    CSUSB offers a Presidential Non__Resident Award for newly admitted students. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements depending on their level (undergraduate or graduate):
    Undergraduate Programs:

    • Meet CSUSB undergraduate admission requirements; and pay nonresident tuition
    • Be a nonresident in the state of California for fee assessment
    • Be enrolled as a matriculated undergraduate student in a course of study of no fewer than fifteen (15) units
    • Have the following grade point average (GPA) with A=4.0 (scale):
    • Freshmen: 3.5 High School GPA
    • Lower__Division Transfer: 3.5 HS GPA and 3.5 cumulative GPA in all transferable credits attempted
    • Upper__Division Transfer: 3.5 cumulative GPA in all transferable credits attempted.
       

    Graduate Programs:

    • Meet CSUSB graduate program admission requirements
    •  Be a nonresident in the state of California for fee assessment; and pay nonresident tuition; c. Be enrolled as a matriculated graduate student in a course of study of no fewer than ten (10) semester units (full__time enrollment units may vary by graduate program)
    • Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.

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