Degree options - All Online
Set your pace. Take one course a semester or finish in four semesters.
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Start on your master’s degree as you finish your bachelor’s degree.
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Shape a better future. Dedicate your career to improving the lives of kids and families.
Why earn a master’s degree in early childhood and family development at Missouri State?
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Design your degree to match your career goals and interests. With electives, you can choose up to one-third of your classes.
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Build a solid foundation. You will have core classes in early childhood education, child development and family development.
- Receive a personal touch for your research project. You’ll have one-on-one guidance from faculty.
- Your degree is not just a set of classes, but a preparation of becoming the whole professional.