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Master of Education in

Early Childhood

Grow as an Educator. Learn to Lead with Purpose.

Columbia International University’s Master of Education in Early Childhood helps current educators deepen their expertise, strengthen their practice, and prepare for leadership while continuing to teach. You’ll gain deeper knowledge about how young children learn and develop, explore research-based approaches, including insights from neuroscience, and develop practical skills in curriculum, developmentally appropriate learning, and assessment.

Grounded in a biblical worldview, the program prepares you for what’s next, whether that means leading in a public or private school setting, serving as an instructional leader, or directing an early childhood center. This fully online program gives you the freedom to build on your classroom experience while advancing your career, with an academic advisor to help you plan a path suited to your goals.

*CIU’s education programs are endorsed by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Higher Education Accreditation Program, positioning eligible graduates to pursue ACSI certification.

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Online

Next Start

 October 19
January 11

Credit Hours

30

Cost Per Credit Hour

$550

College

College of Education

Accreditation

ABHE, ACSI HEAP, SACSCOC

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Career Opportunities

  • Early Childhood Teacher
  • Instructional Supervisor
  • Early Childhood Program Coordinator
  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Lead Teacher
  • Early Learning Center Director
  • Preschool Administrator
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Christian School Early Childhood Educator
  • Instructional Coach

Instructional Design for Young Learners

Develop the skills to design instructional strategies and content specifically suited to early childhood classrooms, strengthening how young students learn and grow.

Teacher and Leadership Pathways

Prepare for roles as both a classroom teacher and an instructional supervisor, giving you flexibility to grow your career in the direction that fits you best.

Grounded in a Biblical Perspective

Build your professional expertise on a foundation of biblical principles that shape how you approach teaching and instructional leadership.

Meet the Faculty

Debbie Moore

Debbie Moore

Director of the MEd & Doctoral Programs

Dell Brabham

Dell N. Brabham

Field Director for MEd in Educational Leadership

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Here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.

For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog:

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EDU 5711 - Teaching Methods and Assessing the Young Child

This course is designed to emphasize observation and multiple forms of assessment: connecting with children and families; implementing curriculum; and strategies, experiences, and tools for teaching and learning that promote quality experiences, appropriate materials and methods, and authentic assessment techniques that promote emergent literacy, mathematical thinking, problem solving, social/personal development, creativity, critical thinking, and learning through play and movement. Age-appropriate content areas, individualization, and integration are also addressed so that students can prepare, implement, and evaluate experiences that encourage constructive development and learning for all children.

EDU 5721 - Integrating the Early Childhood Curriculum

Students will study early childhood development and learning; family and community relationships; and early childhood curriculums, including the interdisciplinary, thematic approaches and the standards of the early childhood profession in order to understand the needs of the young child. Students will then be assisted in integrating their understandings to develop programs and partnerships, make informed decisions, use developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods, and create healthy and supportive environments for all children.

EDU 6425 - Supervision of Instruction

This course will assist supervisory personnel in improving their ability to exercise effective supervision and evaluation principles. This improvement will be influenced from a biblical worldview, a knowledge of related educational theory, and an opportunity to apply these principles and knowledge to specific supervisory problems and practices.

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these other similar degree programs:

MA in Teaching — Early Childhood & Elementary Education
MEd in Educational Leadership
MEd in Instruction & Learning

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