M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood Educ.

What Will You Study in the Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education Program?

• Behavior management
• Childhood development
• Current issues in early childhood education
• Leadership and supervision in education

In this program, you’ll study how to design, implement, and evaluate effective instruction for young learners while exploring the latest research in child development and learning theory. Your studies can help you build a strong foundation in curriculum design, classroom management, and assessment strategies so you can create engaging learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse children. You’ll also examine the role of families, communities, and cultural influences in early childhood education, helping equip you to support the holistic growth and development of every child in your care.

Potential Career Opportunities for Master’s in Early Childhood Education Graduates

• Academic director
• Child services provider
• Curriculum designer
• Daycare operator
• Educational consultant
• Education program specialist
• Instructional coach
• Preschool administrator
• Vice principal

Program Highlights for Our M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we actually lowered our tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs. At $430 per credit hour for full-time students, Liberty University’s M.Ed. online is now available at one of the lowest tuition rates for this degree in the country.

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 – $290 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)