Overview

The Curriculum and Learning - Early Childhood programme from William Paterson University emphasis is on learning to design, implement, and assess innovative curricula to address the developmental needs of young children, and using ethical practice and advocacy to create high-quality and equitable programmes for young children and families in varied settings.

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Students apply theoretical knowledge to action research studies, and are prepared take leadership roles in the field of early childhood education. While the programme in itself, does not lead to initial teacher licensure, it provides a pathway for teachers who have successfully completed WPU’s ECE (P-3) Alternate Route graduate certificate to advance toward a master’s degree.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technology in Early Childhood Education

Curriculum Development and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education

Language Development Emergent Literacy and Literacy Instruction for All Learners

Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education

Creativity and Play in Early Childhood Education

Research in Education

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Haledon, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Each applicant must demonstrate that he or she can fulfill the requirements of the programme, including the ability to read and write at a graduate level, the capability to do graduate level academic work, and an interest in educational theory and practice.

Toward this end the requirements for admission are:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended: A cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may supplement their application with additional evidence in support of their academic potential for successful completion of the degree programme)
A copy of a CEAS or standard teaching license (Programme directors have discretion to waive this requirement based on unique circumstances).

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Tuition Fees

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44913 USD / year

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44913 USD / year

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28809 USD / year

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Funding

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