| Program |
Application deadline |
Program
start date |
Master's degree programs
|
|
Master of science in child development with child life specialization
|
Jan. 17
Firm deadline |
Late August |
|
Master of science in child development, including all other specializations
|
March 1 |
Late August |
|
Dual degree: Master of science in child development & master of social work (M.S.W.)
|
March 1 |
Mid-August |
|
Master of science in early childhood education leading to initial Type 04 certification
|
March 1 |
Mid-May |
|
Online master of science in early childhood education
|
October 15 |
January |
Certificate programs
|
|
Infant mental health
|
March 15 |
Late August |
|
Infant specialist
|
March 15 |
Mid-May |
|
Online Bilingual/ESL
|
October 15 |
January |
Doctoral degree program
|
|
Ph.D. in child development
|
Feb. 1
Firm deadline |
Late August |
Rolling admission
For most academic programs, Erikson uses a rolling admission system and accepts applications until all spaces have been filled. As soon as the admission committee has a complete application, including a required interview, they will review it and make a decision.
We strongly encourage you to apply several months before the start of your desired program. Three programs—the infant mental health certificate, infant specialist certificate, and M.S. in early childhood education leading to initial Type 04 teacher certification—have specialized course work or possible prerequisite courses which begin in the summer term. Dual degree program students also have a required course that begins in the third week of August.
Firm deadlines
The Ph.D. program and the M.S. in child development with child life specialization have firm application dates. Completed applications for these programs, including all official transcripts, must be postmarked by the date stated below to be considered for admission.
Admission decisions for the child life specialization program will be mailed during the first week of March. Decisions for the Ph.D. program are typically made in the last week of March.
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