Program type:

Major
Format:

Online
AOP
Est. time to complete:

1-2 years
Credit Hours:

30
Meet the increased demand in the early childhood field by combining 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.

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Why Earn a Early Childhood Education Master's?

UNT’s accelerated online Master of Science in Early Childhood Education program examines the nature of early childhood classrooms, centers and schools in order to reconceptualize what it means to teach and care for young children. This knowledge translates into skills that can be applied to research, preparing our graduates to be advocates for children — whether it be better teachers, more reflective administrators or more critical researchers and policymakers.

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

Early Childhood Education Master's 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.
As part of a Tier One research university, the graduate faculty also present their work at national and international professional meetings and conferences.
The Center for Young Children is an accredited preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 years old that also serves as a model, an observation site and a training center for undergraduate and graduate students in fields related to children's development and learning.

What Can You do With a Early Childhood Education Master's?

Top Careers

  • Preschool Teachers
  • Kindergarten Teachers

Top Posted Job Titles

  • Lead Teacher
  • Child Care Teachers
  • Teacher Assistants

Early Childhood Education Master's Courses You Could Take

Constructions of Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms (3 hrs)
Explorations of theories of guidance, classroom organization, and pedagogical consistency that can be used in learning environments for young children.
Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education (3 hrs)
Advanced survey of theory/philosophy and research related to educating children. Integrative and comprehensive assessment of both classic and recent contributions in the field of early childhood education.
Curriculum Theory in Early Childhood Education (3 hrs)
Curriculum theory as applied to early childhood studies and educational practices with young children. Explores research related to knowledge organization strategies, including emergent curriculum, content selection, planning and evaluation.
Assessment in Early Childhood Education (3 hrs)
Examines the role of assessment in the process of program development, instruction and individual differences. Attention is given to observational strategies, record keeping, analysis of data, instructional planning and program evaluation.
Leadership and Supervision of Programs (3 hrs)
Issues and problems in administration of programs for children, youth and families. Includes administrative leadership of programs and staff, effective staff development and supervision.

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