Academic Programs - Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education: Master of Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education programs at the University of Georgia are nationally recognized for their rigorous, research-based practices and their perennially high national rankings. Courses for the MEd program have been designed and are taught by an outstanding faculty who are both strong teachers and nationally noted scholars committed to diversity and equity through child-centered pedagogies that aim at social justice. Prospective students can learn more about the faculty, their scholarship, and innovative initiatives in the Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education in the Department’s News and Notes (http://www.coe.uga.edu/esse/news-events/) or by searching individual faculty information
(http://www.coe.uga.edu/esse/about/faculty-staff-directory/).
The Master of Education (MEd) degree in early childhood education is most appropriate for candidates who are already certified to teach children in pre-Kindergarten to grade 5. However, prospective students with certification in other areas and those who have an interest in children from infancy through their elementary school years and do not seek certification may also find the program to be valuable. Individuals who wish to earn a master’s degree while gaining pre-K to grade 5 certification should see the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program for early childhood education.
