Early Childhood Education Programs

Ready to Shape the Future? 

Early childhood educators play a crucial role in children’s development. At BU Wheelock, you’ll get a program that helps you do just that.

  • Focus on social and emotional learning, justice, and advocacy
  • Gain meaningful field-based experiences in teaching, school administration, and more
  • Choose the option to seek teacher licensure or advance systems-level change 
  • No GRE required
  • Scholarship opportunities—awarded to 60% of students in BU Wheelock

Earn a Degree That Matches Your Goals

Path to Licensure

With a Master’s in Education (EdM) in Early Childhood Education, you can opt for endorsement for the Massachusetts Early Childhood Education (PreK–2) license. We’ll help you every step of the way. BU Wheelock offers a full range of support for graduate students seeking teaching licensure through the Professional Preparation Office.

Be a Force of Change in Education

BU Wheelock alumni Sarah Besse (’17) and Shela Sinelien (’19) applied their education degrees to reimagine preschool. They are cofounders of the Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN), a nature-based preschool program where students learn entirely outside. Their mission is all about embracing children’s natural curiosity, encouraging them to explore the natural environment and have organic learning experiences.