Degree: PhD
Classroom Type: Online and on campus classes
The PhD in Inclusive Early Childhood Education concentration prepares candidates to be faculty members, researchers, and leaders. Graduates will be at the forefront of change in the areas of early childhood education, early childhood special education, and early childhood multicultural/multilingual education.
December 16, 2024
Interest Categories: Education & Counseling
Campus: CU Denver
This program prepares scholars to define problems and conduct research that informs curriculum and policies aimed at promoting child- and family-centered early childhood education. This is with a focus on educating children across races, ethnicities, abilities, and languages. To do so, coursework is grounded in theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches.
Students in this program will:
In this program, you can participate in teaching and research experiences early and throughout the program.
Leverage opportunities to present, write and publish with your faculty to build your dossier.
As part of course requirements, you will learn how to design and conduct a dissertation study.
Recommended Completion Time:4 to 6 years
Required Credits for Completion:75 Credits
The Inclusive Early Childhood Education PhD Concentration will be accepting two to three new students for the 2025-26 academic year who have specific research interests in the development and learning of dual language Latinx learners, the preparation of Latine early childhood educators, Latinx parents’ beliefs and practices about supporting their children’s learning, and/or home-school partnerships with Latinx families. Before applying, please contact Dr. Cristina Gillanders at cristina.gillanders@ucdenver.edu for more information about the program and to learn about competitive graduate student research assistantships available.
Application Opens: July 1, 2024
Application Deadline: December 16, 2024
For more information, email Cristina Gillanders.
You can trust CU Denver to provide an education that will prepare you for excellence in your career as a faculty member or researcher. The university and school are recognized for preparing leaders of distinction who value educational excellence and social justice. Additionally, CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development is counted among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools,” making us one of the top education schools in the country.