Help Infants Reach their Full Potential with a Degree in Early Intervention

Erikson Institute’s Online Master of Science in Early Childhood Education Early Intervention will help you advance your work in addressing early developmental challenges in infants and young children.

Designed for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of early childhood development, this program is focused on how children aged birth to 5 develop and learn in the context of relationships with their parents and caregivers in systems serving infants, young children, and their families.

Over 80% of our students receive scholarships

Over 80% of our students receive scholarships

I want to learn more about Erikson Institute’s MS in Early Childhood Education — Early Intervention (non-licensure).

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Earn your MS in Early Childhood Education – Early Intervention

Prepare to work with children aged birth to five in early intervention systems.

Additional Infant Mental Health Credentials

The Early Intervention program meets the credential requirements in certain states.* Earn both embedded and optional external credentials/certificates.

Gain Experience with Field Placements

Put theory into practice with one term of a practicum working with one child/family, and two terms of internship.

Flexible Study Options

Study part-time or full-time in this fully online program.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Erikson awards over $2.5 million in scholarships each year to accepted students.

More about Erikson

Founded in

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with a Child Development focus

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1%

employment rate for master’s graduates

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Internship hours for over 1 year for Master’s in Early Intervention

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1:1

Student Faculty ratio

Career Opportunities

  • Early Intervention specialist or service coordinator

  • Developmental specialist/therapist

  • Home visitor

  • Family support specialist

  • Child welfare worker

  • Parent educator

  • Child care administrator

  • Community & government specialist or coordinator

  • Faculty & professional development coordinator

What Our Faculty Says

``For many years, Illinois' Early Intervention system has used the motto: 'The sooner we start, the further they will go.' We know early intervention works to support the development of infants and young children. Our new master's degree, focused on supporting students to become early intervention professionals, is uniquely designed with an infant mental health focus.``
Sarah Martinez
Senior Instructor, MSECE Early Intervention Program Director

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Help the Children Most in Need With this Early Intervention Master’s

  • Submit an online application, resume, letters of recommendation, essays and transcripts.
  • A bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 credit hours.
  • No GRE required.
  • Deadline: August 1, 2025 for a Fall start
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DISCLAIMER

* Erikson’s program potentially meets credentialing requirements in Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas. Students need to confirm their state’s requirements as they may change and are outside of the purview of Erikson.