Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program prepares professionals to work with young children and families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Options within the ECE program include two 30-credit master degree programs: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Early Childhood Education of Diverse Learners and Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education. The ECE program also offers two graduate certificate programs: the 30-credit Early Childhood Education, PK-3 Licensure graduate certificate program and the 36-credit Early Childhood Special Education Licensure graduate certificate. A 15-credit Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners minor is also offered.