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Develop the practical strategies and tools required to plan curricula and create caring, respectful learning environments. Walden University is proud to be recognized as the No. 2 granter of early childhood education master’s degrees.1
Walden’s MS in Early Childhood Studies (Non-Licensure) program offers two ways to complete your program. Choose from traditional course-based learning or Tempo Learning competency-based options.
Aligned with professional guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), our program allows you to:
Save with our new Believe & Achieve Scholarship™: When you choose the course-based MS in Early Childhood Studies format, receive two tuition-free courses. Save up to $3,810.3
Next Start Date: January 8, 2024
Transfer Credits: Up to 15 credits
Zero in on teaching and learning at the preschool level, with a focus on planning and implementing lessons and assessments for young learners.
Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree. | Tempo LearningThe flexible pace ideal for some students. | |
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Structured schedule | Time | Flexible schedule |
Deadlines to make steady progress | Pace | Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed |
Pay by the course | Tuition | All-you-can-learn subscription fee |
Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree | Support | Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach |
Expert Walden Faculty | ||
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid* | ||
Accreditation |
Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree | Tempo LearningThe flexible pace ideal for some students. |
---|---|
Time | |
Structured schedule | Flexible Schedule |
Pace | |
Deadlines to make steady progress | Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed |
Tuition | |
Pay by the course | All-you-can-learn subscription fee |
Support | |
Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree | Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach |
Expert Walden Faculty | |
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid* | |
Accreditation | |
*May not be available for all degree programs.
Prepare for roles in a variety of areas in the early childhood field, including:*
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
Program Admission Considerations: All specializations require a bachelor's degree or higher.
General Admission Requirements: Completed online application and transcripts. Please note that the materials you are required to submit may vary depending on the academic program to which you apply. More information for international applicants.
"Walden is so much more than an online university; it is a university that cares about your success as a person."
1Source: 2021 IPEDS data
2Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.
3A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.
Enrollment Restrictions by State: Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the MS in Early Childhood Studies Program: New York, Rhode Island.
Note on Licensure Teacher Licensure or Certification: This program does not lead to teacher licensure or certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual childcare setting as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.
This early childhood studies degree program requires field experience. Prior to participation in the field experience, the student will be required to purchase and submit documentation of liability insurance. Field sites may have additional requirements (e.g., background checks, fingerprinting, and certain immunizations). It is the student’s responsibility to determine if these requirements would impact their ability to participate in the required field experience.