Master of Education in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education (ITL)
Grand Canyon University

Program Details

Specialize in the unique needs of young children with diverse learning abilities by earning the Master of Education in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education. Designed for prospective educators with a bachelor’s degree in a non-education field, this program leads to initial teacher licensure. Help meet the increased demand for skilled and certified early childhood special education professionals. This masters in early childhood special education degree program provides students with hands-on training in pedagogy and methodologies as well as in-depth study of the psychological, emotional and developmental needs of young children.

% Online

Mostly Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Grand Canyon University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (https://www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.gcu.edu/academics/accreditation

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.8 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Additional Materials May Be Required

Additional Info

  • Within this program, students complete 224 hours of field experience within birth through grade 3 classrooms in both special and general education environments.

Restricted States

Connecticut, Kentucky

Disclosures

Online courses exclude programs with residencies and field experience.  

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