Graduate Programs

Early Childhood Education Master's Program (M.Ed.)

Admission Requirements

•  A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

•  A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for full admission and 2.75 for conditional admission to the program. All GPA calculations are made based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study.

One or more of the following:

•  An undergraduate degree or graduate coursework in Early Childhood Education, child development, family studies or a related field.

or

•  Teacher certification in Early Childhood Education.

or

•  Teacher certification in Elementary Education plus 6 semester hours in Early Childhood Education.

or

•  A minimum of three years of professional experience in an early childhood program or related setting serving young children from birth to age eight

or

•  Undergraduate courses in the following areas:

•  educational psychology or psychology of learning

•  child growth and development

•  curriculum and methods in early childhood education

•  Exceptional candidates who do not meet the exact criteria above may be considered for admission, if they intend to work in settings with children from birth through age eight. In these instances, an interview with the graduate program director will be required.

•  A current resume must be submitted with the application for admission as well as all post-secondary transcripts.

Note: The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education is an advanced program and does not lead to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood Education. Individuals interested in post-baccalaureate initial certification should contact the Early Childhood Education graduate director for further information.

College of Graduate Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216

Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu