Overview

UND's online Master of Science (M.S.) in Early Childhood Education is a non-licensing degree that prepares you to address the educational needs of children under the age of eight, in a variety of settings.

Why Earn a Master's in Early Childhood Education Online at University of North Dakota?

The online M.S. in Early Childhood Education combines theory and research with practical experience. You begin with the belief that the child is a born learner and, as a teacher, you must be an open-minded observer who develops early learning curriculum with the child in mind.

The child is always at the center of our online ECE program. Through online courses and a classroom practicum, you will learn educational methods that emphasize young children in the context of their:

Family
Culture
Community

In addition, through a partnership with the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, we offer Aim4Excellence, an online national Director Credential for Early Childhood administrators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Collaborative Relationships: Home, School and Community

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Special Education

Reading Instruction

Language Development & Cognition in Children

Play in Development and Early Childhood Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or a related field.
A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00).
Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
Transcripts, recommendations for admission, and a personal statement, i.e., a response to three essay prompts, are part of the School of Graduate Studies and Early Childhood Education application procedure.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9104 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9104 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9104 USD / year

≈ 9104 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Why Earn a Master's in Early Childhood Education Online at University of North Dakota?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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