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Accelerated Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

This accelerated program lets undergraduate students begin taking graduate-level courses during their final years of undergrad, saving time and money while deepening expertise and advancing careers sooner.

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Accelerated Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate students at UM that are interested in graduate study in Early Childhood Education can get a head start through the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program. 

Undergraduate students that would like to qualify for the Accelerated Master's Degree Program must meet the following requirements:

  • 3.0 minimum GPA
  • 90 completed credit hours as an undergraduate

Number of credit hours a student can earn towards the graduate degree while completing their undergraduate studies:

  • 15 credit hours

Courses undergraduate students in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program can take to earn credit towards the graduate degree:

  • EDEC 600 Child Development: Pre-Birth to Age 8
  • EDEC 601 Language and Literacy Development in Young Children
  • EDEC 602 Theoretical Foundations of Early Childhood Curriculum
  • EDEC 603 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in ECE
  • EDEC 604 Function and Theory of Play in Early Childhood
  • EDEC 605 Integrating the Arts in Early Childhood Education
  • EDEC 606 Social Contexts in Early Childhood
  • EDEC 607 Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education
  • EDEC 608 Diverse Needs in Early Childhood Education
  • EDRS 605 Educational Research 1

Remember: Students who fail to reserve 500-level courses for graduate credit at the time they take the course will not receive graduate credit for the course (graduate level work must be completed to earn graduate credit). 

  • Reserving graduate credit with 500-level courses is required to ensure the Graduate School and instructor know the student must complete graduate credit requirements for the course. 
  • Students cannot later claim graduate credit for 500-level courses if they did not take the appropriate steps to notify the Graduate School prior to taking the course.

Accelerated Programs and Financial Aid

Participating in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program may impact your financial aid. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Burhanettin Keskin

Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator

If you have any questions about the Accelerated Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, don't hesitate to get in touch! I'm always happy to help. 

Burhanettin Keskin

Professor of Early Childhood Education

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