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Master of Education in Early Childhood

College of Education and P-16 Integration
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Program Overview

The Master’s degree in Early Childhood is ideal for professionals who aspire to develop expertise in the areas of child development, early language, and literacy development, theory of development, and application of developmentally appropriate practices. The program provides the skills to advocate for quality early education of children from diverse backgrounds.

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Education administrators in a postsecondary educational setting oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities.

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Stephanie Picazo

I am grateful that UTRGV has provided me with an abundance of extracurricular activities, with the most active student body, and extraordinary professors who have gone above and beyond. I have had the honor of being an officer and member of various organizations at UTRGV.

Stephanie Monique Picazo, UTRGV Graduate Student
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