University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education

Las Vegas, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About : The Master of Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Education focuses on developing advanced knowledge and skills for educators working with young children. This program emphasizes the theoretical and practical aspects of early childhood education and explores topics such as child development, curriculum design, and educational leadership. It typically takes two years to complete and may include opportunities for hands-on experiences through fieldwork or practicum placements.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles such as early childhood educators, curriculum specialists, and education administrators. They may also work in policy formulation, advocacy, or educational consulting, contributing to enhancing early childhood educational practices and systems.

The M.Ed. in early childhood education is designed to provide a comprehensive contemporary program of teacher preparation and education for early childhood settings (e.g., day care, preschool education, hospitals, community education, early intervention programs, agencies, infant/toddler education and preK-2nd grade). The M.Ed. in ECE will provide coursework that is in line with the Nevada Department of Education NDE Birth — 2nd grade teaching license (In addition, the program provides course work beyond and above the requirements of the State of Nevada's Licensure requirements).

Students will learn about the typically developing children and children with special needs and participate in field work. The program has two tracks, birth through 3 years and birth through 8 years. In the Early Childhood Education Program, students gain knowledge and skills for a variety of careers in educational and intervention programs for young children.

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