MEd Early Childhood Development
Non-Certification
Program Detail
Next Start Date
May 19
Est. Program Length
1 Year
Credit Hours
34
Course Length
8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$429
Alabama Teaching Certification
No
Degree Overview
Impact young children in a variety of environments with our online early childhood development master’s degree. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to help meet the educational, social and emotional needs of young children.
Topics include planning, technology, psychology and more. Earn your degree fully online, at one of the most affordable institutions in the state.
Who is this degree for?
- Educators seeking a master’s-level education.
- Educators seeking to enhance their career in early childhood roles.
- Educators who do not need master’s-level certification in current or future positions.
Mentor Collective
The UWA Mentor Collective program enhances your online learning experience by linking you one-on-one with a mentor. Students learn what to expect in school, while mentors build their networks and develop skills to become better professionals and leaders.
Careers
- Preschool and Daycare Administrator: Average salary $54,2904
- Intervention Specialist: Average salary $47,9355
- Curriculum and Instruction Specialist: Average salary $50,9496
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “National estimates for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare” Retrieved March. 31, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes119031.htm.
- Payscale. “Average Intervention Specialist Salary.” Retrieved March 31, 2025 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Intervention_Specialist/Salary.
- Zippia. “Curriculum Specialist salary.” Retrieved March 31, 2025 from https://www.zippia.com/salaries/curriculum-specialist/.
Program Detail
Next Start Date
May 19
Est. Program Length
1 Year
Credit Hours
34
Course Length
8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$429
Alabama Teaching Certification
No
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Course Details
Total Required: 34 hours
