为大学或学院的教育家和研究人员的职业做准备。这个灵活的90学分的学位课程是为想要对课程实践相关问题进行定量，定性和混合方法研究的学生而设计的。在您选择的教职顾问的指导下，您将可以自由地探索自己感兴趣的主题，同时从事课程工作和研究。您还将在另一所教育学院学科中或从外部课程（包括文化研究，人类学，文学，环境和公共事务或商业）中攻读12个学时的未成年人。
This program is designed for students who wish to: be professors who will prepare early childhood professionals, conduct research on issues impacting policy and practice, and/or work for an agency, institution, or organization that focusses on young children and families. You'll work closely with faculty to become familiar with scholarship in the field, undertake mentored and independent research, and become part of the wider community of scholars. The program emphasizes quality care and education across diverse cultures and contexts for birth to age 8, curriculum leadership, the value of play, and early childhood teacher education.