“The care, respect, and knowledge adults bring to working with young children and their families can determine children’s later success in school and in life. Walden’s M.S. in Early Childhood Studies degree can help prepare you to shape programs and policies and make informed decisions that can improve learning opportunities for young children.”
Dr. Kelley Costner
Associate Dean of Master’s Programs
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
M.S. in Early Childhood Studies
The field of early childhood development education is predicted to expand through the next decade as the federal government increases funding for many key early childhood programs.* Through Walden’s early childhood master’s non-licensure degree program, you can gain the knowledge, abilities, and leadership skills to prepare you for existing and emerging roles both in and out of the classroom. This child development master’s will deepen your understanding of child development and learning, expand your knowledge of effective programs and services and your ability to link issues of equity and inclusion to the impact on student learning and development. You will critically examine trends, apply research to relevant problems, and make informed decisions that will impact and improve your practice and ability to work with children in diverse learning environments.
When you choose Walden’s M.S. in Early Childhood Studies, you can benefit from the flexibility of online learning and from MobileLearnSM. Offered exclusively at Walden, MobileLearn not only enables you to choose where and when you learn, it also gives you the ability to choose how you learn. Learn more.
M.S. in Early Childhood Studies Degree Specializations
- Administration, Management, and Leadership
- Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy
- Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field
- Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
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Other Master’s Programs
Walden offers many more learning options. Find the right one for you:
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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–2011 Edition, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco (visited April 7, 2010).
Tuition Reduction
Receive your first course at no cost when you enroll in this program and start classes on June 25, 2012.
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Considering a career in early childhood education?
Download Walden’s Degree Guide for Early Childhood Careers. (pdf)
