Child-Focused Higher Education Programs
Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Development
Pursue a graduate-level, social emotional learning degree in early childhood development or early childhood education at Erikson.
Graduate and Professional Learning
Go Further with a Graduate-Level Early Childhood Development Degree
Find your child and family services graduate degree program at Erikson Institute, Chicago’s premier graduate school with a 100% focus on early childhood. Join us at the forefront of the field, utilizing knowledge, research, and policy to inspire leaders and professionals and promote positive outcomes — all in the service of children and families.
Why Early Childhood Leaders Choose Erikson Institute
Advance your career and inspire positive action with a graduate-level early childhood development degree.
Erikson alumni go on to be educators and leaders in early research, fieldwork, and policy across the U.S.
Flexible Programs
In-person, hybrid, virtual. Part-time. Full-time. At Erikson, our graduate programs are designed to accommodate the life busy people lead.
Child Development Goals
Pursue studies grounded in developmental psychology while drawing on insights from neurobiology, anthropology, education, sociology, and health.
Close-Knit Culture
Attend an institution where faculty, staff, and peers know your name and your story. When you attend Erikson, you join a global network of early childhood leaders.
Premier Faculty
Learn from and network with Erikson faculty, nationally recognized for their knowledge, scholarship, and expertise.
Field Experience
Apply your learning in real-time with up to 900 hours of supervised field work, taking theory and putting it into practice using reflection to gain new insights.
Reflective Practices
Realize your capacity for professional development and self-awareness and create more profound, productive connections with the clients, communities, and organizations you serve.
Hear from Our Alums
Social Emotional Learning Programs
Explore Our Early Childhood Development Degree Programs
With flexible in-person, hybrid, and online early childhood programs for graduate degree-, graduate certificate-, or licensure-seeking students, Erikson Institute offers a focused path towards career enhancement with a social emotional learning degree.
Choose one of our hybrid or fully virtual Master’s degree programs in early child development, early childhood education, or social work.
Dive deep into early childhood programs and social emotional skills to earn new credentials that both improve your career prospects and enrich the lives of children with whom you work.
More than 90% of Erikson Students Receive Financial Aid
Upcoming Early Childhood Graduate Program Events
Career Services
Your Social Emotional Learning Degree Takes Your Career Further
92% of our master’s degree students who graduated in 2020 found a job in their field within 6 months of graduation.
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Early Childhood Graduate Program Faculty
Early Childhood Leaders Teach at Erikson
Learn from the field’s experts.
At Erikson Institute, our nationally-recognized faculty share knowledge, research, and experiences to guide tomorrow’s leaders.
Develop close, collaborative, and positive relationships with Erikson’s professors — respected voices for children doing the critical work and research to further our practices — and become a leader in your field.
Create a Better Future For Children While Building Yours
Embark on your early childhood graduate program path at Erikson Institute and start changing lives.