Online Early Childhood Studies Programs

Walden University now offers Tempo Learning^® by Walden, a custom-paced degree program that puts you in charge.

• Go Your Own Pace. Tempo adapts to your speed and your style.
• Learn on Your Schedule. No weekly deadlines; you create your own start and end dates.
• Control Your Cost. Subscription-based pricing minimizes your tuition cost with an all-you-can-learn model.

Prepare for roles in a variety of areas in the early childhood field, including:*

• Child and family advocacy
• Public policy
• Child development
• Parent/family education
• Professional development
• Higher education
• Working with young children
• Program management

*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to manage the cost of your education.

Get in touch with a Walden Enrollment Specialist to learn more about potential resources for funding your education.

You may be eligible to receive transfer credit toward your program. An Enrollment Specialist will work with you to identify what credit you can transfer based on your prior education.

• First we will help you obtain transcripts from any previous institution you have attended.
• Then we will carefully review your previous coursework to maximize the number of credits we can apply toward your Walden program of study.
• You will receive a transfer credit pre-evaluation within three business days, including a summary of the courses eligible for transfer.

Walden offers grants and scholarships that can help lower your tuition costs and make your goals more attainable. One exciting way we support counselors is our Believe & Achieve Scholarship™. Available in select Walden online counseling degree programs, this unique scholarship pays you back for the progress you make. We believe in your potential—and we’re here for your journey toward counseling excellence.

Walden University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from April 2019 through June 2026. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. CAEP is the only recognized national accreditor for educator preparation, promoting excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement. Walden University earned CAEP accreditation by meeting rigorous national standards and demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical experiences, selectivity, program impact, and capacity for continuous improvement.