M.Ed. Early Childhood Education Birth–3rd Inclusive

As a student in Concordia University, Nebraska’s Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive program, you’ll gain the skills you need to positively impact the lives of young children. 

When you choose Concordia for your M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive, you will: 

  • Learn innovative educational theory and instructional techniques through curriculum that explores current research and modern issues in teaching.  
  • Be prepared to step into the role of an accomplished teacher and mentor. 
  • Learn from expert veteran educators who deliver relevant, real-world experiences. 
  • Earn your online master’s degree from a university that intentionally intersects Christian faith, life experience and academics to help you grow as a whole person. 
  • Complete your 100 hours of direct field experience and 16 weeks of pre-primary and primary student teaching. 

Early Childhood Education Online Courses

57 credit hours
$340* PER credit hour for Nebraska Residents & Lutheran Educators
$425 PER credit hour Outside of Nebraska
Class Type 100% Online, 8-week courses
 

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Program Highlights

WHY STUDY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BIRTH-3RD INCLUSIVE AT CONCORDIA?  

With a degree in Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive from Concordia University, you’ll find a distinctive blend of faith-based instruction and real-world, hands-on experience, including: 

  • Real-life application of course work. This M.Ed. program’s practicum requires the completion of 100 hours of field experience and 16 weeks of student teaching in pre-primary (PK) and primary (K-3rd) environments. 
  • Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive endorsement options. If you have already earned a master’s in education degree from Concordia Nebraska, you can earn the Early Childhood Endorsement or one of our many additional teaching endorsements. 
  • TEACH Grant eligibility. Students who meet requirements for the TEACH Grant may be able to apply grant funds to the Master of Education in the early childhood education program. 

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Information sessions run approximately 20 minutes. During these meetings, we will discuss the program formats, application process, financial aid, payment plans and questions that you may have.

Accreditation

Concordia’s online graduate program in Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive conforms to the standards prescribed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Concordia is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.   

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Requirements

No teaching certificate or GRE required; students with current elementary teaching certificates may add the ECE endorsement to their degree. 

Degree Goals

Concordia’s NCATE-accredited online degree in Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive teaches students how to use a faith-based approach in diverse classrooms to help young children develop fundamental skills they’ll use throughout their lifetimes. 

An Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Inclusive graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska will be able to:  

  • Establish a deep understanding of current models and trends in early childhood education. 
  • Complete an advanced study of childhood development through the elementary school years. 
  • Exhibit an understanding of the selection and administration of standardized assessments for screening, diagnostics and progress monitoring. 
  • Expand your knowledge of key learning theories and their implications for the early classroom setting. 
  • Understand concepts and issues related to behavior management, education methods and procedures for serving the emotional, academic and social needs of young students. 

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*Discounted rate does not apply to course-only options.