New career opportunities have evolved for educators with a strong background in the early childhood field of education. The Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood-Certification only will enable the early childhood educator to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth n a child development framework. The curriculum is aligned with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. This is a completely online 33 credit graduate program for certified teachers interested in gaining additional certification in Early Childhood Education. Graduate students in the early childhood education degree program will apply knowledge of child development, families, and best teaching practices to a variety of educational settings including public schools pre-kindergarten to grade four primary programs, Head Start, preschool programs,  child care, family support and parenting programs.There are two options within the early childhood education program:  A certification only program with thesis, action research, or internship (24 credits); A master's degree and certification with thesis, action research, or internship (33 credits). It required that the internship be completed if you do not have early childhood experience (i.e., formal work and/or teaching experience working with Pre-K children).