Overview

Graduates of the Child Study and Human Development program at Tufts University understand how to use theory and research to positively impact the lives of children and families.

Careers

Many graduates do direct service work in the field of education, while others enter doctoral or other degree or licensure programs, and some work for a few years before going on to pursue further advanced study. Recent graduates of the MA program have secured positions such as:

Developmental specialist in an early intervention program
Child development specialist in a community-based nonprofit
Child advocate in juvenile and family courts
Family therapist in a therapeutic school
Mental health specialist in a psychiatric hospital
Research coordinator in a pediatric unit of a hospital
Curriculum specialist in a public school
Technology consultant in an after-school program
Assistant to the director of a children's television program
Director of summer camp programs
Bilingual intensive care coordinator in a community-based nonprofit
Assistant program coordinator in a hospital-based nonprofit working with individuals with autism
Transition specialist in an autism program

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Intellectual Development

Language Development

Advanced Personal & Social Development

Infancy: Prenatal to Age Three

Adolescent Development and the Transition to Adulthood

Disability and Difference in Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Developmental Psychology View 389 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee

Resume/CV

Personal statement

Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores, if applicable
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation

A supplemental essay

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28784 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28784 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

28784 USD / year

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Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Medford

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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