Master of Education - Curriculum and Learning: Early Childhood Education

William Paterson University

This concentration focuses on inquiry-based learning of developmentally appropriate practice, family and community engagement, assessment and evaluation approaches, and technology. The program’s emphasis is on learning to design, implement, and assess innovative curricula to address the developmental needs of young children, and using ethical practice and advocacy to create high-quality and equitable programs for young children and families in varied settings. Students apply theoretical knowledge to action research studies, and are prepared take leadership roles in the field of early childhood education. While the program in itself, does not lead to initial teacher licensure, it provides a pathway for teachers who have successfully completed WPU’s ECE (P-3) Alternate Route graduate certificate to advance toward a master’s degree.