The Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is a graduate degree for educators seeking knowledge and expertise in the field of early childhood development and teaching. The curriculum includes instructional strategies, teaching methodologies, assessment techniques, theories of early childhood growth and development, and the impact of family and cultural diversity on early childhood. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his/her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. (This program is not available in all states, so please check with a University of Phoenix Admissions Counselor.)