Overview

The Early Childhood Education - Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies at Kean University focuses on developing current, research-based curriculum approaches and teaching techniques for the classroom, as well as empowering the families and communities where children live.

Kean also offers options for certification and endorsement. The P-3 Alternate Route program is available for those who hold a non-education degree but want to become certified to teach children in preschool through third grade. The P-3 Endorsement is designed for certified teachers seeking to specialize in early childhood education.

What You Learn

Develop your leadership skills to become a successful director, head teacher, administrator or supervisor of early childhood education
Master advanced curriculum and teaching of young children in theory and practice
Create positive partnerships with families and build family and community relationships
Learn how to observe, document and assess child development
Be able to build meaningful curriculum and use developmentally effective approaches to connect with children and their families
Study the importance of play in young children’s development and learning

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research in Early Childhood Education

Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Centers

Creating Partnerships with Families Parenting Education

Advanced Curriculum and Teaching: Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education

School Supervision and Organizational Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elizabeth, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 206 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$75 non-refundable application fee

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited college or university

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (candidates with under a 3.0 will be considered based on the strength of the overall application)

Official copies of ALL post-secondary transcripts (this includes transcripts that reflect transfer credit)

Professional Resume or CV

Personal Statement

2-3 Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40176 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40176 USD / year

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In-State

33444 USD / year

≈ 33444 USD / year

Funding

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About

Overview

What You Learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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