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A master’s degree in inclusive early childhood education provides students with specialized knowledge for working with diverse learners and their families. 

By working with young children and their families, inclusive early childhood education graduates create pathways to success for children in the earliest years of their education. Students acquire specialized skills to support children with diverse abilities and from various racial, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This degree is ideal for individuals seeking advanced research-informed practices for working with young learners and their families or for students seeking a career change to work in inclusive early childhood educational environments. Coursework leading to licensure endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education and Early/Primary PreK-3 are available.

Field Experience

Some courses require field observation within a Northern Virginia regional school. If a course has a field experience requirement it will be noted in PatriotWeb. Our field experience office coordinates with our local schools to assign placements.

Careers in Early Childhood

Students completing this program may pursue careers in the following contexts:

  • Public School Settings
  • Private School Settings
  • Early Care and Education Centers
  • Museums
  • Community-based Organizations
  • Early Childhood Policy and Research