Education and Development in Early Childhood, M.A.

International’s Master’s Program in Education and Development in Early Childhood at University of Haifa has addressed this pressing issue by training the next generation of early childhood experts to become change agents, improve the lives of children in developing regions, and impact for good.

Quick Facts

  
Full-time Duration: 12 months
Starting in: October
Tuition Fee: $ 10,600 per year
Location: Haifa, Israel

Childhood professionals such as educators, social workers, health professionals or therapists; researchers, policy makers, social activists and aspiring ‘movers and shakers’ eager to promote social change, will greatly benefit from this one-of-a-kind program.

Attractive scholarships and living stipends will be offered to eligible students arriving from under-resourced regions.

Highlights of the Program in Education and Development in Early Childhood at University of Haifa

Our global focus and strong collaborations with renowned experts all over the world have resulted in a holistic curriculum, bridging between research and practice, to improve the lives of vulnerable children in developing countries. The diverse classes and workshops provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary understanding of both early education and child development. This includes developmental perspectives in early education, psychology, psychopathology and neuroscience, cognition and language, prevention and intervention, research methodology, parenting, cultural and anthropological perspectives, and hands-on methods of clinical observation, assessment and intervention.

Highlighted Courses:

  • Social and Emotional Development
  • Risk and Resilience in Developing and Emerging Societies
  • Self-Regulation in Early Childhood
  • Learning and perception in Early Childhood: Normal and Abnormal Processes
  • Creating Caring & Benevolent Education
  • Early Intervention
  • Early Childhood Policy
  • Emotional and Professional Development

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What our students say

"I am grateful beyond words for the opportunity to study at this institution and alongside such kind, passionate and helpful peers and professors. This community has fostered a sense of belonging in a place foreign to many, and has allowed for its students to thrive and achieve. What I have found to value most is the diversity surrounding this program, which can be seen in our course listings, our wide range of research interests, and backgrounds. Every student brings something different to the table."

Hanna Green // MA in Holocaust Studies alumnus from the USA

Why study with us?

Academic Excellence

We offer academically demanding programs that challenge students and expand their intellectual horizons in new subject areas as well as provide progress in their major area of study

Diversity

Close to 1,000 students from over forty different countries around the world enroll annually in the University of Haifa International School's various interdisciplinary and international programs where they learn and explore in an atmosphere of coexistence, tolerance, and mutual respect

Innovation

The University of Haifa offers an innovative learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment

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