Master of Science in Early Childhood Services Online
This degree program gives you a solid core of teacher education courses, specialized learning for early childhood services, and increased marketability to serve in an administrative leadership role.
Program Overview
Learn what our online M.S. in Early Childhood Services program can do for you
The Master of Science in Early Childhood Services at Arkansas State University gives you a solid core of teacher education courses, plus specialized learning for early childhood services. With this degree, you will gain increased marketability to serve in an administrative leadership role.
You will benefit from the incorporation of technology that aligns with national expectations for the 21st-century educator. This program can be completed in as few as 12 months. Courses are tightly integrated and focused on application-based curriculum demonstrating students' mastery of the NAEYC Standards. This program does not lead to licensure.
Additional documents
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Within this master's program, students focus on areas of learning that include:
- In-depth knowledge of child development and development differences and influences in order to create learning environments for young children
- The ability to create collaborative relationships with families and communities to support children's development
- The ability to select and use a variety of documentation tools and methods for assessing young children's development in multiple early childhood settings
- An understanding of administrative responsibilities needed to manage a childcare or preschool program such as program design, staff training, policy formation, fiscal management and decision making.
- An understanding of curriculum sources and models
- A customized practicum (personal research project) to fit within your interest and/or current work
- In-depth knowledge of child development and development differences and influences in order to create learning environments for young children
- The ability to create collaborative relationships with families and communities to support children's development
- The ability to select and use a variety of documentation tools and methods for assessing young children's development in multiple early childhood settings
- An understanding of administrative responsibilities needed to manage a childcare or preschool program such as program design, staff training, policy formation, fiscal management and decision making.
- An understanding of curriculum sources and models
- A customized practicum (personal research project) to fit within your interest and/or current work
As a graduate of this online program, you will be prepared to serve in early childhood administrative roles, such as:
- Program Administrator
- Child Care Administrator
- Head Start Teacher
- Family Service Coordinator
- Child and Family Social Worker
- Program Administrator
- Child Care Administrator
- Head Start Teacher
- Family Service Coordinator
- Child and Family Social Worker
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Accreditation
Accredited by CAEP
Tuition
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Our M.S. in Early Childhood Services online program offers the same affordable tuition to in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Discover the application deadlines and class schedules
Our M.S. in Early Childhood Services online program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, with accelerated coursework and multiple start dates a year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/8/24 | 12/15/23 | 12/19/23 | 1/4/24 | 1/5/24 | 2/23/24 |
| Spring 2 | 3/4/24 | 2/19/24 | 2/23/24 | 2/29/24 | 3/1/24 | 4/26/24 |
| Summer 1 | 5/28/24 | 5/14/24 | 5/17/24 | 5/23/24 | 5/24/24 | 6/27/24 |
| Summer 2 | 7/2/24 | 6/18/24 | 6/21/24 | 6/27/24 | 6/28/24 | 8/1/24 |
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Admissions
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A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process for both new students and transfers. Students who are interested in the M.S. in Early Childhood Services online program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Make sure to review full admission requirements below. Applicants to the program who do not qualify for unconditional admission may qualify for conditional admission.
Admission Requirements:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- Complete online application and submit a nonrefundable $30 fee
- Official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
- Have a Baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 (or 3.25 on last 60 hours) on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution. For conditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative GPA or 3.0 GPA during the last 60 credit hours of university work
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Additional information
Appeals process
- Email a written Letter of Appeal and GRE or GMAT scores (may be unofficial) to [email protected]
Transfer credits
Up to 9 graduate hours from A-State or other higher education institutions may be credited toward a program. No course can be older than six years by graduation time. Transfer credit will be evaluated by the Director of the Program. To request prior credit be evaluated, please complete the Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation Form.
Courses
Gain the knowledge you need in these online early childhood courses
Students are required to complete 30 hours of coursework, including 24 hours of Major courses and six hours of Education Core courses as listed below.
Six hours of prescribed electives which may include a Thesis or the two courses not taken below.