Courses of Study

The Early Childhood Education program offers a number of degree options on the Kent campus, as well as on several regional campuses:

• Early Childhood Education Technology (Salem & Tuscarawas campuses only)
• Early Childhood Education - B.S.E. (Kent, Salem & Tuscarawas campuses)
• Early Childhood Education - M.Ed. - Please note that the Early Childhood M.Ed. program has temporarily suspended admissions, as of February 2025. For more information, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Kenyon: ekenyon@kent.edu
• Early Childhood Education - M.A.T. (initial licensure)
• Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Early Childhood Education

In addition, the program offers several additional licenses and endorsements for persons who already hold an active teaching certificate or license:

• Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation (graduate)
• Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation (graduate)
• Reading Endorsement - This endorsement may be included in a Master of Education program of study.

IBPYP Certificate in Teaching and Learning

Kent State University was the first university to offer an International Baccalaureate Early Childhood Teaching program. Learn more about IBPYP.