Option in Early Childhood Education
Curriculum
The traditional master’s degree requires a minimum of 30 or 32 hours beyond the bachelor’s
degree, depending if you chose the thesis or creative component option. The bachelor’s
and master’s dual-degree program requires 151 total credit hours and is designed to
be completed in five years, including two summers.
Coursework areas of emphasis include:
- Child Development, assessment and intervention
- Program Design
- Instruction
- History and theory
- Curriculum issues
- Observation and assessment
- Diversity
100%of master's students
are employed in the education field with salaries consistently higher than those with only a bachelor's degree.
Research and Faculty
Program faculty have expertise in the areas of inclusive classrooms, assistive technology, how relationships among teachers, parents and children influence children’s learning and development and working with immigrant and multilingual families. Our students have research, observation and learning opportunities in our on-campus Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory (CDL), which serves children age one through five.
Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory
Admissions
Applications to the program are considered twice per year with the following deadlines:
Fall Semester - April 1
Spring Semester - October 15
Students interested in the dual degree must apply to the MS program during their third
year of the undergraduate program.
To apply, submit the following:
- Graduate College application
- Official academic transcripts (3.0 minimum GPA required)
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of professional goals
- Resume or CV
Cost & Assistance
Currently enrolled students are also eligible for scholarships offered through the College of Education and Human Sciences.