Child Development/Early Childhood Education

The central focus of the masters program in Child, Youth and Family Studies is on child and family issues. The program prepares professionals to work with individuals and their families to enhance and strengthen child, family, and community well-being.

Masters Degree Program
Earn a master of science degree in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a specialization in the area of child development/early childhood education. Choose the thesis or non-thesis option, depending on your career goals. Get ready for an enhanced career working in a school, community service, government agency, or higher education. Learn more...

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program Leading to Certification
Earn an initial certification in Inclusive Early Childhood Education: Birth to Grade 3. Or, if you already have an initial endorsement covering the primary grades, earn an additional endorsement in Early Childhood Education Preschool to Grade 3. Become one of our sought-after graduates in the fast-growing field of early childhood education and intervention. Learn more...

Ph.D. Program
Earn a Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a specialization in Child, Youth and Family Studies. Enter directly out of an undergraduate program and earn a masters degree along the way or enter the program with a masters degree already earned from any institution. Specialize in a facet of child development or early childhood education selected by you in consultation with your faculty advisors. Engage in applied or basic research with leading scholars in a college recognized for its commitment to enhancing the lives of young children and their families through teaching and learning, research, and creative work. Learn more...