Early Childhood Education, M.S.

Major in Early Childhood Education, M.S.

Ready to advance your career in Early Childhood Education? The Department of Education and Child Development offers the Master of Science in Early Childhood Education, a program crafted to elevate your career in this crucial field. Our thoughtfully designed curriculum seamlessly extends your foundational undergraduate studies, providing a rewarding journey. Graduates are equipped for distinguished roles as master teachers, influential administrators, and visionary leaders in early childhood education. Rooted
in practicality and real-life experience, our program integrates cutting-edge learning science for a dynamic educational experience. With a mix of online and hybrid synchronous courses on Zoom, our small class sizes ensure consistent individual attention, fostering an environment conducive to growth and success.

Concentrations Offered

The primary target audience for the graduate program consists of practicing or aspiring teachers and leaders in the field of education. The graduate program provides two concentrations:

Early Childhood Administration prepares those who want to obtain leadership roles in the Early Childhood Education field and do not desire to teach at the preschool level.

Birth-Kindergarten Education prepares those who want to continue to teach preschool in the public school arena and obtain their initial or advanced teaching license. Both concentrations would require 33 credit hours; 36 credit hours would be required for
candidates who need to take the student teaching courses in order to obtain an initial teaching license.

Because many graduate students are employed full-time, our program offers online and hybrid courses (51% online; 49% synchronous via Zoom).

Degree Requirements

Gain insights into our graduate degree requirements, preparing educators for leadership or teaching in Early Childhood Administration and Birth-Kindergarten Education.