Overview

The Early Childhood Education MA program from University of Michigan - Dearborn you’ll learn about modern teaching methods, childhood behavior, administrative theories, curriculum development, and related topics. We also emphasize hands-on experiences, giving you a chance to put theories into practice.

Your courses will depend on which of two concentrations you choose:

Early Childhood Administration and Leadership (Online)

This entirely online concentration is designed for non-certified professionals such as directors, education coordinators and curriculum specialists who need more training in supervision and field experience in administration and leadership. Courses cover topics like research in education, program evaluation, special education legislation and litigation, school budgeting and financing, human resources and labor relations in a school setting, advanced child development, and technology for administrators.

Early Childhood Special Education Inclusion

This concentration is a non-endorsement program for teachers holding an Early Childhood (ZA/ZS) endorsement or who have significant preschool teaching experience. It concentrates on how to teach children with disabilities using a transdisciplinary inclusive approach.

Career opportunities:

Opportunities abound for our graduates. Your training will prepare you to become a lead teacher, a preschool and childcare center director, an early childhood education researcher, a policymaker in an educational institution or government agency, and to tackle any number of related jobs. Whichever direction you take, you’ll be prepared to be a successful education leader.

Preschool Teachers
Preschool and Childcare Center Directors

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Child Development

Admin of Human Resources

Research in Education

School Budgeting and Finance
Constructivist Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-48 credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dearborn, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Students must submit the following items with their application.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

3.0 GPA or higher on submitted transcripts

Three professional letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Valid state of Michigan teaching certificate if seeking the Early Childhood endorsement

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Tuition Fees

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28240 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28240 USD / year

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15760 USD / year

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Living costs

Dearborn

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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