Early Childhood Leadership Master of Science in Education

Expand your skills with the leadership in early childhood education degree from Bank Street Graduate School of Education.

Our online Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Early Childhood Leadership empowers you to shape learning environments and experiences for students, teachers, and administrators.

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Early Childhood Leadership MSEd Program Overview

Designed for effective leaders, teachers, directors, administrators, program developers, and policymakers, the online MSEd in Early Childhood Leadership prepares you for career advancement. Online coursework draws upon Bank Street’s developmental-interaction approach to foster the management and leadership skills MSEd students need.

Bank Street’s developmental-interaction approach recognizes that individuals learn best when they are actively engaged with materials, ideas, and people and that authentic development requires diverse learning opportunities for ongoing social-emotional and cognitive growth.

To develop your skills, you’ll experience our three-tiered model of learning that combines the study of child and adult development, educational theory and pedagogy, and sustained hands-on practice.

Through online courses and in-person fieldwork rooted in the principles of progressive education and social justice, Early Childhood Leadership students hone skills in:

Building effective curriculum and instruction
Fiscal management for education
Creating supervision and professional development processes
Organizational development for management and regulations
Education policy, advocacy, and law

MSEd students in New York State will be eligible for School Building Leadership (SBL) certification, which prepares effective leadership candidates for school and district positions.

Career Outcomes

Bank Street’s online education master’s degree prepares educators to serve their community in a variety of roles. Whether you’re interested in pursuing the path to principalship or leading a childhood center, we can help you achieve those goals at Bank Street.

Possible career outcomes for our graduates include:

Preschool and childcare center directors

Mean annual national salary: $61,320
Mean annual New York State salary: $86,690
Mean annual New York City metro area salary: $90,180

Training and development specialists

Mean annual national salary: $71,980
Mean annual New York State salary: $80,900
Mean annual New York City metro area salary: $85,320

Elementary school principal

Mean annual national salary: $111,020
mean annual New York State salary: $145,530
mean annual New York City metro area salary: $152,780

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Note: Salaries can vary based on several factors, including location, educational setting, and level of experience.

Program Admissions

Bank Street Graduate School of Education seeks applicants who demonstrate the following:

A GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher from a regionally accredited college or university
An aptitude for completing graduate-level coursework and academic projects of substantial scope and depth, as well as a capacity for making positive contributions in their professional lives
Sensitivity to others, flexibility, and a willingness and capacity to engage in self-reflection
Positive interpersonal skills in relationships with both children and adults
A healthy motivation and commitment both to learning and to children

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Meet Our Alumni

“I loved Bank Street so much that I decided to return for a second master’s degree in Early Childhood Educational Leadership. I have always wanted to be a school leader and eventually open up my own early childhood center. This program has afforded me the opportunity to spread my leadership wings and gain a deeper knowledge of the inner workings of the education field and the type of imprint I can make outside of the classroom.”
Shavon Patrice Frazier
Lead UPK Teacher at P.S./I.S. 41 The Newport School

Is an online master’s degree  in early childhood leadership  the right fit for your goals?

Contact a member of our team today to learn more about our online program and how it can support your career growth.