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36 Best Early Childhood Education Degree Programs for 2024

With 36 top Early Childhood Education degree programs available in 2024, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.

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MA in Education with Early Childhood

Anglia Ruskin University

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Online

United Kingdom

Education, Early Childhood Education

Master of Arts (MA)

Our MA Education with Early Childhood focuses on early childhood education from birth until eight years old and you'll graduate with a valuable postgraduate qualification. Advance your knowledge of young children’s learning and develop your early year's practice and professionalism. Explore areas of personal interest in early childhood education and care whilst also enhancing your research skills. There may also be opportunities to visit different early years settings.

English

1 Year

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education

University of Hertfordshire

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United Kingdom

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

You want to work with children and families to help each child fulfill their potential. You’re excited to learn about children’s education, development, and care. We’ll teach you the latest theory, philosophy, and best practices. There are so many different approaches you can try. This is a chance to specialise in the development of young children between 0 – 7 years old. We’ll teach you how to give every child you work with the best possible start.

English

3 Years

Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Education

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree

The Master of Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Education program focuses on the education of young children (birth to grade 4) in public and private schools and centers, homes, and other facilities in which children are served. Strong emphasis is placed on developing relationships with the families of young children and working collaboratively with other professionals.

English

2 Years

Master of Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Education

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree

The M.Ed. in early childhood education is designed to provide a comprehensive contemporary program of teacher preparation and education for early childhood settings (e.g., day care, preschool education, hospitals, community education, early intervention programs, agencies, infant/toddler education and preK-2nd grade). The M.Ed. in ECE will provide coursework that is in line with the Nevada Department of Education NDE Birth — 2nd grade teaching license (In addition, the program provides course work beyond and above the requirements of the State of Nevada's Licensure requirements). Students will learn about the typically developing children and children with special needs and participate in field work. The program has two tracks, birth through 3 years and birth through 8 years. In the Early Childhood Education Program, students gain knowledge and skills for a variety of careers in educational and intervention programs for young children.

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Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

Park University

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree

The Master of Education program, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, is designed to provide advanced coursework on topics specific to working with young children, birth through grade three. The Master of Education degree, with Early Childhood emphasis, assumes a strong, current background in the principles of early childhood education, child growth and development, curriculum, teaching strategies, assessment, working with families and community, and advocacy.

Master Degree in Childhood Education

Five Towns College

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree

Less than 10 students completed this program in 2012-13. The number who finished within the normal time has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

2 Years

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Concentration in Early Childhood

Arizona Christian University

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The Elementary Education-Early Childhood program at Arizona Christian University trains you in the art and science of teaching children. Three key attributes of the program prepare you for a successful career in education. First, the program emphasizes the integration of educational principles across the teaching profession. You will learn that teaching is not compartmentalized but it is a rich combination of research-based theories and hands-on practical experience. Second, the program emphasizes practicality. Through the lens of extensive experience, ACU faculty provide you with timely and valuable glimpses into today’s classrooms. The final and most valuable attribute is the emphasis on mentoring. Because of the intentional small class sizes at ACU, you will be able to develop strong mentoring relationships with your instructors. This mentoring begins in the classroom, continues through student teaching, and beyond graduation.

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4 Years

BA in Early Childhood Education

University of South Carolina College of Education

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

This program is designed for undergraduate students at the University of South Carolina interested in a career as an early childhood teacher, serving children birth through age 8. Students who complete the degree and licensure requirements and have a positive recommendation will be recommended for teacher certification for prekindergarten through grade 3.

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Education: Inclusive Early Childhood

Cazenovia College

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The Inclusive Early Childhood Education program leads toward New York State initial teacher certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) and Teaching Students with Disabilities (Birth to Grade 2).

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Childhood Education BA

Jefferson Community College - SUNY

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United States of America (USA)

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Jefferson partners with SUNY Potsdam to help students earn an associate’s degree in childhood education (grades 1-6) followed by a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Education (birth-grade 6) in just four years.

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Bachelor of Education Major in Preschool Education (Teacher Education)

首都体育学院

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China

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree

This major is based on the development needs of basic education, based on the local area, facing the whole province, and radiating the country's teaching team construction needs for kindergartens, early education institutions, and preschool integrated kindergartens. Cultivate advanced professional concepts of preschool education and good teacher ethics; have solid professional knowledge of preschool education; master solid professional artistic skills; have scientific care and research capabilities, be able to independently undertake kindergarten education, teaching management and research tasks, and have preschool teachers Potential outstanding backbone teachers and education administrators.

Bachelor of Preschool Education

首都体育学院

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China

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree

In 1986,哈尔滨剑桥学院(formerly Cambridge College of Heilongjiang University), started from preschool education, and has been consistently and unswervingly committed to the creation and expansion of preschool education for 33 years.

Master Child education

Yamagata University

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Japan

Psychology, Education, Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree

As a graduation requirement, you will obtain a kind of elementary school teacher's license. Furthermore, although it is not a graduation requirement, a junior high school teacher type license (national language, society, mathematics, science, English), a high school teacher type license (national language, geography history, mathematics, science, English), a kindergarten teacher type license , Special support school teacher type (all three areas of intellectual disability, physical disability, and illness) You can obtain one of the licenses. This is a program to train highly specialized teachers.

Child Education

Keiai University

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Japan

Education, Early Childhood Education, Pedagogy

Bachelor's Degree

The Department of Children's Education is a department where students with the aspiration and passion to become elementary school teachers gather. Characterized by a sense of unity and a warm atmosphere, there is a tradition of students teaching and learning from each other. All the students are working hard toward their dreams and living a fulfilling university life. Learn with us to make your dreams come true!

Faculty of Children Department of Children

首都体育学院

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Japan

Early Childhood Education, Pediatrics

Bachelor's Degree

The Faculty of Children trains childcare and education specialists. In other words, we aim to develop human resources with a rich personality by acquiring a wide range of knowledge and skills necessary for nursery teachers, kindergarten teachers and elementary school teachers with a view to certified children's gardens.

Faculty of Education and Welfare Department of Children

首都体育学院

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Japan

Social Work, Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree

In the Department of Children, we consider the physical and mental growth and development of children from infants to childhood as a continuous process, and learn about "children's studies" from the perspectives of education, childcare, and welfare. We will develop human resources who can participate in educational volunteers from the first year and experience various sites through practical training, etc., and can accurately respond to various problems that occur in the field. In addition, we aim to be an educator, a childcare worker, and a supporter who can be close to the child by learning the complicated environment surrounding the child and understanding and dealing with disabilities, and by cultivating a high awareness of problems and the ability to think and act on their own.

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Edith Cowan University

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Education, Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree

Provides a nationally accredited initial teaching qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than Education. The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) is dedicated to producing quality graduates ready to take up employment across the early childhood education sector, including teaching children from birth to 8 years of age.

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2 Years

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)

Edith Cowan University

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Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree

This nationally accredited course is designed to graduate early childhood educators who are competent teachers ready to work in schools and a range of early childhood settings. A key feature of this course is connecting theory with practice. Graduates will have the knowledge and be able to develop early childhood education programs for children from birth to 8 years of age.

English

4 Years

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

University of New England

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Australia

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree

From 28 June 2023, the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) will no longer be offered. Instead, we will be introducing our new course, the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education and Care). This course is set to open soon and will be available to start 23 October 2023. Sign up to be notified when the course becomes available.

English

1 Year

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Queensland University of Technology

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Australia

Education, Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree

Make a significant contribution to the lives of children. Demand for graduates is growing and our course is flexible and responsive to your needs. The early years are a time of rapid growth and development. Early relationships, interactions and experiences provide the foundation for everything that follows - school, work, life. Early childhood teachers make a significant and lasting contribution to a child’s education and lifelong learning.

English

4 Years

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Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education focuses on the development and education of young children, typically from birth to around eight years old. This field emphasizes the importance of providing a nurturing and stimulating environment to support children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Professionals in this field play a crucial role in laying the foundation for a child's future success.