Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

The Master of Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Education program offers a range of coursework encompassing the needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children in the primary grades. Through coursework, field placements, and practical learning experiences, students develop competence in the use of developmentally appropriate practices in diverse contexts and settings.

Quick Facts

• Program Duration: Varies, depending on whether students are full-time or part-time.
• Time Commitment: Full-time or part-time
• Terms of Enrollment: Fall/ Spring/ Summer/ Rolling
• Course Requirements: 30 credits
• Application Deadline: Rolling—priority is given to applications received before January 15.
• Admissions Requirements: GRE exam not required

Prerequisites

No specific course prerequisites.

About Pitt Education

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Consistently ranked among the top graduate schools of education by  U.S. News & World Report , the Pitt School of Education offers world-class education programs that ignite learning for all. With over 50 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in education, we are focused on advancing education.

Facts and Rankings

We are proud to offer an education that advances equity in education through our emphasis on experiential learning, community-focused projects, and close interactions with faculty.

Faculty and Students

Faculty

• Full-time faculty: 77
• Full-time faculty with doctorates: 100 percent
• Funded grant research: $32 million in total active grants

Students

• Undergraduate: 409
• Graduate: 554
• Total: 963

Geography

• In-State: 68% from Pennsylvania
• Out-of-State: 32% from other U.S. states
• International: 7% of students international
• Countries Represented: 20 countries

Life in Pittsburgh

Culture. Sports. Art. Parks. Shopping. Dining.

Located in Oakland, the University of Pittsburgh campus is a unique area that also manages to harmonize with Pittsburgh and its other distinct surrounding neighborhoods. Pittsburgh is a fluid town, becoming whatever you want it to be. And the rest of the country has begun to catch on: Pittsburgh was recently ranked by CNBC as the “#1 City to Relocate to in America” and the “Most Livable City in America” by Forbes Magazine.

Our Mission-Vision

We are a school whose mission is rooted in equity, justice, and innovation.

We ignite learning. We strive for well-being for all. We teach. We commit to student, family, and community success. We commit to educational equity. We advocate. We work for justice. We cultivate relationships. We forge engaged partnerships. We collaborate. We learn with and from communities. We innovate and agitate. We pursue and produce knowledge. We research. We disrupt and transform inequitable educational structures. We approach learning as intertwined with health, wellness, and human development. We address how national, global, social, and technological change impacts learning. We shape practice and policy. We teach with and for dignity. We think. We dream. We lead with integrity. We are the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh.