Overview

Course Details

During this course, you will learn practical strategies and tools required to work with and teach young children including ways to plan curriculum, create caring and respectful environments, and improve developmental and learning outcomes for every child.

The Tempo Learning degree completion option is ideal for busy working professionals like you. Your progress is measured by the mastery or demonstration of skills, abilities, and knowledge in a particular area of expertise (AoE).

Each competency has been carefully designed by expert faculty with input from employers, with your education and future employment in mind.

In the Early Childhood Studies - Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings program at Walden University, you’ll explore how children’s brains develop and how early experiences affect learning and social emotional development. You will gain strategies to advocate for the infusion of play and creativity into early childhood teaching and learning and apply your skills in field experiences in varied areas of expertise, from infants and toddlers to children in grades P–3.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate deep knowledge of child development, learning, and effective programs and practices.
Critically examine issues, trends, and current research.
Understand foundational theories of research and practice evidence-based research and decision making.
Have deep knowledge of issues related to equity and inclusion; address inequities and advocate for social change.
Be skillful communicators, team members, relationship-builders, and collaborators with family members, colleagues, and agencies related to the field of early childhood.
Be critical and self-reflective of their own values, beliefs, and biases and use this understanding to improve their own work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum Models and Approaches for Preschool
Types and Purposes of Developmentally Appropriate Assessment for Preschool
Assessment to Support Teaching and Learning in Preschool
Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Preschools
Play and Learning for Preschoolers
Preschool Environments that Support Developmentally Appropriate Teaching and Learning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-02-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Teaching Early Childhood Education View 688 other Masters in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher

Walden requires the following information to be considered for admission into any of its online degree programs. Admission requirements vary by program and degree level. You may need to supply additional information for certain programs and/or degrees.

Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Goal statement (select master’s and doctoral programs only)

Completed application
Current résumé, when applicable
Access to a computer and the Internet

Tuition Fee

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International

12540 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 380 USD per credit during 11 months.
National

12540 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 380 USD per credit during 11 months.
In-State

12540 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 380 USD per credit during 11 months.

Tempo Learning: 3-months subscription period - $2,350

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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