Overview

Towson University master’s degree in Early Childhood Education is one of the few programs of its kind in the region, crafted to the needs of working professionals in a variety of careers and locations.

You will benefit from the degree if you are involved in administration, supervision and mentoring in early childhood programs, elementary or primary grade teaching, family/community support, early intervention, resource and referral, program licensing, infant and toddler programs, or other roles in the community with young children and families. Whether you want to grow in competence in your current career or advance in the field, the program will help you stand out from the crowd.

Program Offerings

The program offers:

a foundation in current needs, challenges and best practices to support the development and education of young children
the opportunity to select electives in advanced areas of specialization that support your area of focus
supportive faculty mentors recognized for their leadership as public school teachers, and expertise in child advocacy, reading, and diversity
practical experience in collaboration and advocacy with schools and communities
M.Ed. with certification option that provides initial teacher certification for pre-kindergarten through third grade

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Learner Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, And Inclusion In Early Childhood Education

Growth And Development Of Young Children

Learning Environments: Curriculum And Technololgy

Teacher As Researcher: Research Methods In Education

Assessment, Observation And Evaluation In Early Childhood Education

Curriculum Theory And Development

Seminar In Early Childhood Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university**.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for full admission and 2.75 for conditional admission to the program. All GPA calculations are based on the last 60 units of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study.
A current résumé to be submitted with the application for admission as well as all post-secondary transcripts.
Experience/background in the field with young children and families.
Two professional narrative letters of recommendation (Email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application)
A brief (two-page) admission essay discussing the applicant's experiences working with young children and families, and rationale for earning a master's degree related to professional goals and career aspirations.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44055 USD / full

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Out-of-State

44055 USD / full

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In-State

24387 USD / full

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Funding

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