Master of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education Policy

Due to recent workforce shifts, early childhood educators have emerged as an essential resource, and there exists a dire need for early childhood education advocacy in the larger legislative and education policy arena. With the Early Childhood Education Policy program, students will learn the essential interdisciplinary insights necessary for successful cross-sector collaboration to address early childhood education system solutions. Through study in this program, students will become policy leaders ready to work with schools, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, advocacy groups, and institutes of higher education to focus on inclusion and support for all children and families.

The 30-credit program is designed for both professionals and recent college graduates who aspire to advance their careers through a focus on policy studies.

Early Childhood Education Policy professionals with advanced credentials are in high demand. Just a few positions and organizations are listed below.

Positions:

• Analyst
• Research Associate
• Teacher Educator
• Director
• Counselor
• Agency Liaison

Organizations:

• Schools
• State and National Associations (NAEYC)
• Governmental agencies
• Advocacy groups
• 2 and 4 year Higher Education Institutions

To qualify for admission to the online master’s program, you must have minimum GPA of 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA or 2.90 in last half of undergraduate degree or 3.0 in graduate level coursework and meet graduate admission criteria (https://uww-public.courseleaf.com/graduate/graduate-school-policies-procedures-university-information/admission/).