Key information
-Course information
| Programs | Concentrations | Obtainable Degree | Number of Semesters | Duration |
| Master | Early Childhood Education | M.A. in Early Childhood Education | 4 | 2 years |
– General requirements
| Degree requirements | Bachelor’s degree or above |
| Language requirements | TOPIK level 4 |
The Department of Early Childhood Education aims to improve the quality of early childhood education and to foster professional and creative early childhood teachers and early childhood education scholars.
The students of this department cultivate profound academic theories and expertise that must be equipped as professional scholars with creative and international competitiveness as well as improving the quality of early childhood education.
-Contact Information
Department Office | Tel. +82-2-3399-1576 | ced@syu.ac.kr
Graduate School Office | Tel. +82-2-3399-3016 | graduate@syu.ac.kr
Module
| Subjects | Master |
| Common Required Subject | 21 |
| Required Subjects | 3 |
| Thesis/Dissertation | P |
| Total | 24 |
Required Subjects
| Subject Title | Credits | |
| Research Methods in Early Childhood Education
Current Research Trends in Early Childhood Education |
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| Thesis for Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Seminar for Dissertation |
Choice 1 | |
Elective Subjects
| Subject Title | Credits |
| Seminar in Early Childhood Education
Seminar in Young Children’s Development Studies in Parent Education in Kindergarten Seminar in Early Childhood Education Curriculum Language Development and Education for Young Children Seminar in Theories of Play Guidance for Young Children Seminar in Mathematics & Science Education for Young Children Seminar in Social Development and Education for Young Children Administration in Early Childhood Center Teacher Education in Early Childhood Education Studies in Child Welfare Qualitative Inquiry Christian Early Childhood Education Statics Counseling for Young Children Forest Kindergarten Education Study Seminar in Creative Arts & Music Education for Young Children Seminar on Character Education Seminar on Early Childhood Education and Childcare Policy |
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Our experts
| Name | Degree | Major and Research Fields |
| Choi, Jiyoung | Ph.D. of Pedagogy | Educational Psychology/ Early Childhood Education |
| Lee Yujin | Ph.D. of Arts | Child and Family Studies/ Early Childhood Education |
| Kim Gilsuk | Ph.D. of Arts | Child and Family Studies/ Early Childhood Education |
| Choi Sudong | Ph.D. Philosophy | Educational philosophy / Christian Education |
| Shin Jiyeon | Ph.D. of Arts | Early Childhood Education/ Early Childhood Education |
| Kim Jeongmi | Ph.D. of Arts | Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Education |
Fees and Scholarships
| Master course | |
| Number of semester | 4 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| *Entrance fee | Master course | |
| Tuition per semester | 835,000 KRW | 4,290,000 KRW |
| **Foreign student scholarship applied | 835,000 KRW | 2,145,000 KRW |
*Entrance fee is paid only for the first semester.
*The foreign student scholarship is applied to all international students in the first semester, and from the second semester, the scholarship is applied differently according to the GPA of the previous semester.(Check the table below)
| GPA standard | Scholarship |
| Above or equal to 4.0 | 50% of tuition |
| Above or equal to 3.5 | 40% of tuition |
| Above or equal to 3.0 | 20% of the tuition |
As awareness of the importance of education in early childhood is increasing, the employment rate in related majors is also increasing. The graduates of this department is employed by the Early Childhood Education Institutions such as kindergarten and Daycare Center, and Child Development Center; as well as research centers and Early Childhood Education related companies.