Students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education 4+1 program can earn both a bachelors and a master’s degree in 5 ½ years by following a specially-coordinated curriculum that integrates graduate coursework into the junior and senior years. The 4+1 Program will prepare graduates for accelerated growth as direct service providers and for advancement to administrative, policy, and research positions in early childhood development and education and related fields.
If you are interested in this field of study, you may call (302) 831-6500 or email hdfs-advise@udel.edu for additional information, or visit the HDFS Advisement Center in 111 Alison Hall West from 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday, to further discuss the program with an advisor.