20 Full-time PhD programmes in Early Childhood Education

If you intend to stay in teaching and become a leader in classroom teaching, curriculum development, multimedia, school improvement, evaluation or school-based professional development, our Doctor of Education from Curtin University may suit you better than the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).  

This Doctor of Philosophy programme in Education at the Federation University Australia sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

Grounded in cultural competence and respect, the Early Childhood Education online degree at Pacific Oaks College prepares graduates to address local, national, and global issues as administrators and leaders in a variety of early childhood education-related settings—including schools, nonprofit and for-profit companies, government agencies, and more.

The School of Education at Louisiana State University offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood Education.

The Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at The University of Manchester is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a three-year full-time initial professional training programme for educational psychologists.

The EdD in Child Study and Education at the University of Toronto is a cohort based program designed for professionals working in education or related fields looking to enrich their practice and advance their careers. 

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood Education at the University of South Florida promotes scholarly and multi-disciplinary inquiry on early childhood pedagogy, policy, teacher education, and curriculum development.

This Curriculum and Instruction - Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (Early Childhood Education) program at Indiana University Bloomington is designed for students who wish to: be professors who will prepare early childhood professionals; conduct research on issues impacting policy and practice; and/or work for an agency, or organization that focusses on young children and families.

Auburn University’s Ph.D. program in Early Childhood Education prepares you for success in several career paths. 

The Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Early Childhood Education degree at Rutgers University prepares students to carry out research on learning and teaching within classrooms and other settings. 

In this Pedagogy programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

This Education - Childhood Education program is offered by the Department of Childhood Education within the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg.

The Fielding Graduate University PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) with an emphasis in mental health and developmental disorders is a degree serving multiple disciplines as they apply their work using the lens of infant mental health (IMH) and development.

The Early Childhood Education program of The University of Alabama at Birmingham is designed to allow the doctoral student to have a tailored curriculum with enough flexibility to meet the needs of individual candidates, while developing a strong developmental foundation in early childhood.

This Early Childhood Education programme at Chung-Ang University prepares students to become preschool/kindergarten teachers and childcare professionals, and to work within related agencies, children’s services or schools.

The PhD in Early Childhood Education and Care at the University of Massachusetts Boston prepares future leaders to transform opportunities and outcomes for young children.

A Counselor Education and Supervision program from The University of Arizona prepares counselor educators who possess outstanding skills and knowledge, who are prepared to practice in diverse, multicultural settings, consistent with both ethical and evidence-based practice within the counseling profession.  

The Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling at University of Kentucky offers two unique options:  1) Counselor Education, Research and Policy and 2) Special Education.

Graduate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education at Florida State University prepare future educators for leadership roles in education. 

Our Early Childhood and Elementary Education program at Georgia State University will prepare you to be researchers and teacher educators in areas such as applied research, curriculum development, teacher education, literacy/digital literacy, multicultural education, science education, math education and more.