Program Overview

Early Childhood Education Master's

Master of Science (M.S.)

Program Details

• Program type: Master's
• Major: Early Childhood Education
• Format: Online
• AOP
• Est. time to complete: 1-2 years
• Credit Hours: 30

Program Description

The Early Childhood Education Master's program combines the knowledge and skills needed to mold the next generation of learners. Explore the landscape of early childhood education from previously unseen angles to understand more about children. Integrate these insights with examinations of classrooms and schools to better serve young children and their families.

Marketable Skills

• Use research/evaluation skills/methods
• Apply curricular theory and instructional models
• Use child and program assessments
• Manage early childhood resources/services

Program Highlights

The quality of our program is enhanced by faculty members' critically engaged work within early childhood research, initiatives, and organizations at local, national, and international levels. Our faculty members have written, co-authored, and edited books, book chapters, and articles in top-refereed journals.

Career Opportunities

• Preschool Teachers
• Kindergarten Teachers

Top Posted Job Titles

• Lead Teacher
• Child Care Teachers
• Teacher Assistants

Program Courses

• Constructions of Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms (3 hrs)
• Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education (3 hrs)
• Curriculum Theory in Early Childhood Education (3 hrs)
• Assessment in Early Childhood Education (3 hrs)
• Leadership and Supervision of Programs (3 hrs)

Related Programs

• Elementary Education Master's
• Curriculum and Instruction Master's

College and Department

• College of Education
• Department of Teacher Education and Administration
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