Available Early Childhood Education Degrees
Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees:
Master’s Degrees:
- Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education: Adapted Curriculum and Early Childhood Special Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education and General Curriculum
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education
Train Up the Next Generation with a Degree in Early Childhood Education
Have you ever considered a career in early childhood education? Young children are highly impressionable, so it’s important that they have positive role models who can help them succeed and grow into well-rounded individuals. As an educator, you can make a profound difference in the lives of your students – and Liberty’s online early childhood education degrees can help equip you to do just that.
We offer several early childhood programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Maybe you’re a seasoned education professional seeking additional credentials, or perhaps you want to launch a career in this exciting field for the first time. Either way, you can be confident that our flexible online courses and cutting-edge curriculum will help you gain the knowledge and skills you need.
Each of our early childhood education degrees has been carefully crafted to help you pursue your unique goals. Whether you’re seeking initial teaching licensure or add-on endorsements, or you simply want to gain a better understanding of how to work with young children, we have a program for you. Partner with us and see how far a degree from Liberty can help you go.
All of our School of Education initial and advanced licensure programs are accredited by CAEP.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s Early Childhood Education Programs?
Depending on the degree you choose, some of the topics you may study include:
- Behavior and individual differences
- Classroom technology
- Current issues in early childhood education
- Curriculum and methods for early childhood education
- Educational philosophy and classroom management
- Organization and administration of preschools
- Wellness in the early childhood setting
Potential Careers:
- Childcare center director
- Curriculum developer
- Daycare operator
- Early childhood special education teacher
- Educational consultant
- Individualized education plan (IEP) coordinator
- Preschool teacher
- Teaching assistant
Why Choose Liberty for Your Early Childhood Education Degree?
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have lowered our tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs. At $415 per credit hour for full-time students, Liberty University’s M.A.T. and M.Ed. online programs are available at one of the lowest tuition rates for these degrees in the country.
- All of our School of Education initial and advanced licensure programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- Some of our education programs include practicum and student teaching requirements. With our online course format, you can complete these field experience requirements at a school near you!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training for undergraduate programs










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