In this emphasis within the educational theory and practice degree, you will take coursework focusing on the study of young children; the adults who educate and care for them; the educational and care settings that serve them; and curriculum, pedagogy, and policy issues in early childhood education. Our faculty’s areas of expertise and our course offerings emphasize issues of diversity in ability, culture, language, and social class manifested in children, practitioners, families, and early care and education settings; immigration and multiculturalism; socio-cultural, political, and historical contexts; and international/comparative studies of early schooling. This program also addresses the needs and challenges of early childhood education and care locally, nationally, and globally by drawing on diverse theories and research traditions. Graduates are prepared for careers as early childhood education researchers, teacher educators, leaders, and policymakers.
Director of Graduate Studies Cheryl Fields-Smith, Professor cfields@uga.edu Graduate Program Advisor/Graduate Program Administrator Linda Dunbar ldunbar@uga.edu 706-542-4244