Early Childhood Education (MAE)
Master of Arts in Education
Elevate your teaching career and/or enhance your teaching for early childhood students.
- Entirely online
- Next cohort begins in August 2024
Features
Entirely Online | 30 Credits | 2 Years
- Designed for classroom teachers who hold an early childhood teaching license and are teaching children from birth through third grade
- Elevate your teaching skills with courses addressing current curricula, issues, trends, teaching methods, literacy, assessment, research and leadership roles
- New: students with an Iowa Endorsement 100 or 1001 may also earn an Iowa 262 Pre-K-K Early Childhood Special Education endorsement
- Ranked in the top 15% of online master's in education programs in 2023 by U.S. News and World Report
Here to Help
As an Online & Distance Education student, you’ll have a dedicated Enrollment Contact and Program Coordinator to assist you with registering for classes, navigating the course sequence and billing process, preparing for graduation and much more.
 | Allison Pattee Program Coordinator allison.pattee@uni.edu |
 | Linda Loy Enrollment Contact linda.loy@uni.edu |
Our graduates are prepared to:
- Advocate for change for their students and school community
- Become a teacher leader in curriculum and innovative instructional methods
- Apply action research to topics of interest or areas of concern in classrooms and schools
- Understand and communicate how to promote equity and inclusion in the early childhood classroom
- Model best practices and offer leadership in areas of coaching, social-emotional learning, assessment and evidence-based practices
Individualized Support Services
Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. You'll also have access to UNI services such as:
- Personalized academic advising
- Support from Financial Aid, Career Services and Rod Library staff
- Academic support and tutoring opportunities from the Learning Center
- Access to student accessibility services and staff
- Technical support assistance
Admission Requirements
To be admitted, students must have:
- CV/Resume
- Early Childhood Education teaching license (can be from any state; does not need to be current)
- Along with the application, students should have their official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions.
Scholarships Available
College of Education (COE) Scholarships:
Part-time, online students are eligible for many scholarships. The COE Dean offers Dean’s Graduate Scholarships of $1500 to multiple students. To apply for College of Education scholarships, fill out the UNI Universal Scholarship Application by April 1 of the spring prior to your anticipated start of the program.
PACE Scholarship
UNI teaching alumni who are pursuing an online graduate program can apply for a PACE scholarship. If you're a UNI alum, we encourage you to submit your PACE scholarship application when submitting your Application for Admission.
Financial Aid
Financial aid and scholarships are available for part-time graduate students in the online Early Childhood Education MAE program. To get started, contact the UNI Financial Aid Office for information and for assistance with filing out the FAFSA. Graduate students enrolled in 5+ credits per semester can qualify for some forms of federal financial aid.
Next Steps
Express Interest
Complete our online information request form. We'll send program updates, important information and application deadlines directly to your inbox!
Contact Us
Our team of support staff is available to help you throughout your UNI journey.
If you have any questions, contact us at 319-273-7206 or online@uni.edu for assistance!
Delivery of this program is contingent on a sufficient number of students being accepted into the program.
