Oakland University’s Master of Education in Early Childhood Education qualifies you to work with children from birth to age 8 in schools, community learning centers, and other ECE settings. Designed for working adults who are balancing graduate school with full-time jobs, our early childhood education master’s degree equips you to mobilize a broad range of resources on behalf of young children and their families. You’ll learn from seasoned early childhood educators in real-world settings, getting interdisciplinary ECE training that encompasses diverse cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and developmental exceptionalities.
Oakland University’s Master of Education in Early Childhood Education qualifies you to work with children from birth to age 8 in schools, community learning centers, and other ECE settings. Designed for working adults who are balancing graduate school with full-time jobs, our early childhood education master’s degree equips you to mobilize a broad range of resources on behalf of young children and their families. You’ll learn from seasoned early childhood educators in real-world settings, getting interdisciplinary ECE training that encompasses diverse cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and developmental exceptionalities.
Widely considered one of Michigan’s top training grounds for early childhood educators, the Oakland University School of Education and Human Services maintains strong partnerships with school districts and community organizations throughout our region. You can leverage our network to develop professional connections that accelerate your early childhood education career.
If you hold an active Michigan teaching license at the elementary level, our early childhood education master’s program includes coursework that makes you eligible for Early Childhood (ZS) endorsement.
Whether or not you earn the endorsement, you’ll be qualified for a range of jobs in early childhood education upon completion of the master’s degree. Some examples include:
The Early Childhood Education master’s degree requires nine courses totaling 36 credits. The courses are as follows:
Not sure if the early childhood education master’s degree is right for you? Check out these other graduate degree programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.