Overview

Courses are tightly integrated and focused on application-based curriculum. You will benefit from the incorporation of technology that aligns with national expectations for the 21st-century educator. The Early Childhood Services program at Arkansas State University can be completed in as few as 12 months. In lieu of written comprehensive exam(s) or thesis a Capstone Portfolio documenting the students’ mastery of NAEYC Standards is required. This program does not lead to licensure.

Within this master's program, students focus on areas of learning that include:

In-depth knowledge of child development and development differences and influences in order to create learning environments for young children

The ability to create collaborative relationships with families and communities to support children's development

The ability to select and use a variety of documentation tools and methods for assessing young children's development in multiple early childhood settings

An understanding of administrative responsibilities needed to manage a childcare or preschool program such as program design, staff training, policy formation, fiscal management and decision making.

An understanding of curriculum sources and models

A customized practicum (personal research project) to fit within your interest and/or current work

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics and Research

Perspectives on Professionalism in Education

Developmental Perspectives

Documenting Young Children's Learning and Development

Administration and Supervision of Programs for Young Children

Sources and Models of Early Childhood Curriculum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Jonesboro, United States

Disciplines

Education Social Work Early Childhood Education View 293 other Masters in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete online application and submit a nonrefundable $30 fee

Official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the sending institution.

Have a Baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 (or 3.25 on last 60 hours) on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution. For conditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative GPA or 3.0 GPA during the last 60 credit hours of university work

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year
Out-of-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year
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Applies to you

In-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year

Funding

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Within this master's program, students focus on areas of learning that include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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