Overview

The Early Childhood Education program at Arcadia University provides you with the skills necessary to promote holistic development and learning in all young children, in a variety of settings.

This 30-credit program is designed for early childhood, mental health, special education, child welfare, and health care professionals, as well as social service and child care providers, home visitors, teachers, and program directors.

Key Features

Studying Early Childhood Education, you will:

Hone your instructional strategies for creating high-quality early learning programs that build on each child’s unique individual and family strengths, cultural backgrounds, languages, abilities, and experiences.

Learn best practices in designing meaningful learning environments for children in pre-kindergarten through grade 4.

Have a flexible course schedule enabling you to continue work while pursuing your educational and career goals. The MEd Non-Certification program is offered fully online. The MEd with Certification program is offered in the evenings on campus.

Gain diverse and inclusive experiences through Arcadia’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) commitments and values-based educational experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Inclusive Education

Human Development: The School Years, K-12

Infant Toddler Growth and Development

Infant Toddler Assessment

Infant Toddler Mental Health Prevention and Intervention

Communication, Consultation and Collaboration in Infant-Toddler Mental Health

Planning of Early Childhood Programs

Communication Strategies for Effective Early Childhood Programs

Instructional Leadership

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Arcadia University accepts applications throughout the year, and you can begin classes in the spring, summer, or fall.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glenside, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A graduate application, including personal statements, to be completed online. Use the following application (please complete the application via desktop for a better user experience).

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better.

One transcript from each college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, a transcript from the original school must be submitted.

Proof of any Pennsylvania teaching certificates, if applying for a certification program.

Two letters of recommendation. The letters must be of a professional, not personal nature. If the student has been out of school five years or fewer, at least one letter must come from a professor.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22950 USD / full

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Out-of-State

22950 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

22950 USD / full

≈ 22950 USD / full

Living costs

Glenside

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

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