Early Childhood Education - Domestic Students
The MEd and MS degrees in Early Childhood Education are for certified teachers interested in the human growth and development of young children, birth through age eight years, and in the improvement of teaching young children through advanced studies in the content and methodology of the subjects taught in preschools through grade three. The major in early childhood education prepares graduates for careers in both public and private educational settings in which the primary focus is children between the ages of three and eight. A graduate with a major in early childhood education should possess knowledge in these areas: physiological and psychological development of children age birth to eight years, curriculum theory and development, effective instructional strategies for young children, and the administration and management of classrooms and facilities for young children.
Required documents for admission:
- $50 application fee
- Official Bachelors transcript - from a regionally accredited university
- Application
- One of the following:
- Valid teaching certificate or
- Passing PPR, ExCet, or TExES scores or
- Official GRE scores
Application Packet Submission Deadline:
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
