Human Sciences (PhD) - Child Development/Early Childhood Education

Description

The comprehensive Ph.D. program in Child Development/Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students to be independent scholars in research and education professions. To meet this objective we make three guarantees to students admitted to the program. Every student will have:

• An intensive research experience
• An independent teaching opportunity
• An opportunity for international engagement

Program Website

https://cehs.unl.edu/cyaf/programs/child-developmentearly-childhood-education-phd/

Applying for Admission

Standard requirements for all graduate programs

• Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
• Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.

  _{If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.}

  _{After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.}

• If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

  _{When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.}

• If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
• Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Additional requirements specific to this program

Admission Application Deadlines