Early Childhood Education Graduate Programs in the Chicago Area

• Chicago, IL•

• DePaul University•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Doctoral Student: The academics are robust, yet engaging. Students are prepared to lead in their field. The courses are paced perfectly to fit everyone's schedule. Students that attend DePaul will be prepared to serve in their area of choice.... Read 2 reviews

• Chicago, IL•

• University of Illinois Chicago•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Master's student: This has been such a fruitful program, the only thing I'd recommend is having more mentorship opportunities for graduate students.... Read 1 review

• River Forest, IL•

• Dominican University•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Master's Student: The classes were small so you had to speak with other students who are in the same field of study. Even though the classes were small, the classes were informative and helped me in my graduate program. The professors always gave feedback in areas of improvement and wanted the best for their students.... Read 2 reviews

• Chicago, IL•

• Roosevelt University•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Master's student: It is the only program of its kind that results in earning 3 teaching endorsements (ESL, Bilingual, Teacher Leadership) within the MA of Dual Language Teacher Leadership. It also is an accelerated program lasting only 1 full year summer to summer.... Read 3 reviews

• Chicago, IL•

• National Louis University•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Master's student: The Master's in Teaching Special Education program was quick, meaningful, and impactful to my journey to become a Special Education Teacher. I learned so much from my professors, classmates, and the program maximized my potential to be a valuable educator to my students. I cannot wait to put forth the skills, knowledge, and tools I learned throughout my program at NLU!... Read 1 review

• Chicago, IL•

• Northeastern Illinois University•

• Graduate School

• River Forest, IL•

• Concordia University Chicago•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  8 reviews

Doctoral Student: I am a former student of Concordia University - Portland since 2014, which ceased operations. I was accepted into Concordia University Chicago in 2021 and I am still trying to complete my dissertation. The transition to another school has been difficult and it has taken several dissertation committees and chairpersons, along with many changes regarding the methodology and Theoretical/Conceptual Framework of my study.... Read 8 reviews

• Chicago, IL•

• Saint Xavier University•

• Graduate School

• Chicago, IL•

• Chicago State University•

• Graduate School

• University Park, IL•

• Governors State University•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Master's Student: I am currently a graduate student. I am I the school counseling program. This program is very flexible, the professors push me as a student and they help and answer any questions I have. The professors also are flexible and the use several resources to make sure students are successful.... Read 2 reviews

• Chicago, IL•

• Graduate School

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  84 reviews

Master's Student: During my time at Erikson I felt like the teachers really cared about me and my education. They are readily available and make accommodations to make sure you are able to submit your best work. The course load reflects that of graduate studies, but is fully manageable with a full time job and directly applies to what you are learning and different careers you may go into. I have only been here for two semesters so far but have already been given opportunities to attend events to gain professional development and network with those who are already in my chosen career path (child life.) Overall, I don’t think there’s a better place that I could pursue my graduate degree than here!... Read 84 reviews