Child Development (M.Ed.)/ Administration

Southern New Hampshire University's graduate childhood Education program prepares practitioners to work with families in diverse settings. The School of Education's rich interdisciplinary approach to the study of children is firmly rooted in cultural and relational approaches.

The M.Ed. in Childhood Education focuses on the unique characteristics, crises and developmental tasks of people at specific periods in their lives, including the cultural, social, affective, biological and cognitive factors that affect childhood Education.

The program begins with students from all concentrations learning together. This approach allows educators, policy experts and researchers to share their unique perspectives and inform each other about issues relevant to their fields. Students focus on their concentrations after their first five courses in the program.

A degree in childhood education prepares graduates for a variety of careers, such as operating early childhood businesses, working on policy issues in the public or private sectors or becoming a licensed director for an existing program.

Child Education Courses

DEV 520 - History and Philosophy of the Child Study Movement
DEV 540 - Language and Cognitive Development
DEV 545 - Psycholosocial Development
DEV 560 - Family and Culture
DEV 565 - Play
DEV 601 - Child Assessment
DEV 699 - Child Development Practicum
EDU 520 - Introduction to Research Methods
EDU 601 - Research Seminar

Administration Concentration Courses

Choose Two business electives
DEV 550 - Administration of Child Development Programs
DEV 699 - Child Development Practicum