Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies / Children’s Learning & Development
University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Program Details

Advance your career in education, child advocacy, youth and family programming, and administration with this online early childhood education degree. Focusing on children’s learning and development, this program is for professionals who want to improve the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of children.  

There are numerous benefits to earning this online early childhood education degree. Most courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study on your own schedule. You can design your concentration that best suits your interests and career goals. Choose from such course options as:

  • Multicultural education
  • Behavior management
  • Child psychology
  • Special education
  • Management/non-profit administration

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Some College

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • Requires 12 college credits for transfer
  • Cannot currently hold a bachelor’s degree