MEd Early Childhood Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The graduate pathway in Early Childhood Education is the Child Study & Early Education MEd, which gives students a broad overview of the educational and developmental needs of young children and their families in early-childhood education settings.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies (TECS) | Duration: Minimum 33 credits beyond the bachelor's degree | Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Courses in Child Development, Early Childhood Research and Practices, and Teaching ALL Children; students may focus on early childhood education (infancy to 8 years), family services, public policy for children and families, or childhood studies.

Career pathways

Graduates return to classrooms as teachers or work in non-profits, early intervention and educational consultation; a pathway to the PreK-2 professional licence is available to licensed teachers with 3 years of PreK-2 experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field; previous experience working with children (a practicum counts). GRE not required. Materials: online Graduate School application, two letters of reference, personal statement, resume/CV, transcripts. Fall deadline December 1; decisions typically early March.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1

Duration: Minimum 33 credits beyond the bachelor's degree

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