Human Sciences (PHD) - Child Development/Early Childhood Education

On Campus

The comprehensive Ph.D. program in Child Development/Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students to be independent scholars in research and education professions. To meet this objective we make three guarantees to students admitted to the program. Every student will have:

An intensive research experience
An independent teaching opportunity
An opportunity for international engagement

See Child Development/Early Childhood Education for more information.

Admission Requirements

GRE (optional)
Resume/CV
Personal Statement
Writing Sample
Three Letters of Recommendation

Department

Child, Youth, and Family Studies

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