A degree with a specialization in Child Development prepares you to become a leader in the education field. If you specialize in child development, you will be able to supplement your specific degree program with courses designed to look specifically at topics such as family and community engagement, early childhood education, and early childhood curriculum. Your specialization may require prerequisite course work. Please talk to your advisor for more information. Learn more about the individual classes required for your specific degree.

Program Disclosures

ECE 630 Language, Physical & Social Development in Young Children ECE 653 Cognitive Development of Infants & Young Children ECE 654 Assessment & Intervention in Early Childhood ECE 605 Children & Families in a Diverse Society

Choose the Child Development specialization for your Master of Arts in Education degree to build awareness and understanding of the natural milestones in child development. The Child Development specialization allows you to examine developmentally appropriate methods for teaching young children. You will learn to establish partnerships with families and communities, customize instruction for specific learners, and identify developmental levels in education. This graduate degree specialization consists of four (4), three (3) credit courses.