{"id":67983,"date":"2023-06-09T15:49:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T19:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=67983"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:26:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T20:26:09","slug":"edm-in-early-childhood-education","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/early-childhood\/edm-in-early-childhood-education\/","title":{"rendered":"EdM in Early Childhood Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Master of Education (EdM) in Early Childhood Education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development is for students who want to work as educators with young children (ages 3\u20138) in classrooms, programs, or other educational settings. You&#8217;ll learn to design and implement inclusive, engaging curriculum, support children&#8217;s social and emotional learning and well-being, and create learning environments that include and affirm children&#8217;s cultural and linguistic identities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Early Childhood Education master&#8217;s program offers students four pathways to a degree, and you&#8217;ll be able to select the one that is most aligned with your experience and goals. If you choose, you&#8217;ll have the option to seek teacher licensure. You will also work closely with a faculty advisor, who will support you in getting the most from your time at BU Wheelock as possible. Our flexible program is available full- or part-time and coursework is offered in the evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring &amp; Fall 2024 <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Dec 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Jan 15, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline to Receive Priority Scholarship Consideration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 1, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Early childhood education faculty at BU Wheelock include experienced educators and internationally known researchers with expertise in a range of areas, including working with multi-lingual children and those with special needs, STEM education, arts-based and anti-bias education, curriculum design, and creating socially and emotionally affirming classrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title 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Murphy\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Karen Murphy<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, Early Childhood <br \/>\r\nClinical Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-background-color has-background career-outcomes\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student in the master&#8217;s in Early Childhood Education program, you&#8217;ll learn how to develop and sustain partnerships with all types of families, caregivers, and other professionals to support the individual strengths and needs of all students and families. This will prepare you for many career paths after you graduate. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Public or private school teacher<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Educator in a museum or other educational setting<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Educational services provider for families of young children<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Curriculum or professional development leader<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">More Information about the EdM in Early Childhood Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/graduate-programs\/graduate-field-based-experiences\/\">Field-Based Experiences<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the Early Childhood Education master&#8217;s program complete at least one semester of student teaching in a classroom for young children. 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