Overview

Opportunities for certified early childhood educators are growing. Through 2030, the state of Maryland is projected to need 40% more preschool teachers, 10% more kindergarten teachers, and 9% more elementary school teachers—all well above national projections.

Key facts

Stevenson University Online’s Master of Arts in Teaching: Early Childhood Education (MAT:ECE) is the first and only online program of its kind in Maryland and fills a critical statewide need, supporting goals set forth in the 2022 Maryland State Plan for Higher Education. Upon completion, graduates of the program will be eligible for initial teacher certification by the MSDE in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-Grade 3).Designed to fit the flexibility that working conditionally certified teachers, recent graduates, and career changers need, the online program will include two optional one-day residencies. The curriculum is designed to meet the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements for Early Childhood licensure, and includes critical field-based experiences, and emphasis on teaching and supporting multilingual learners. Students will also complete a 100-day internship in a Pre-K-Grade 3 setting.Our expert faculty and university-based mentors will provide personalized support throughout the program, including assistance with internship placement and monitoring.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology and Development of Young Children
Early Childhood Curriculum Principles and Practice
Processes and Acquisition of Reading Literacy
Principles of Special Education for Early Childhood
Principles of Assessment for Early Childhood

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Completed online application
Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in past academic work
One letter of recommendation (professional or academic)
Personal statement

Tuition Fees

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10594 USD / year

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10594 USD / year

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10594 USD / year

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