About the Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program

As a student in the Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program at the University of Dayton, you'll have the benefit of learning from people in a variety of disciplines to better develop expertise that benefits young children.

This is a cohort program designed for individuals who seek to work with young children and their families. The program has multiple options, including a master's degree and two state of Ohio licenses — early childhood and early childhood intervention specialist.

Our program is a blended one, meaning the coursework specific to special education and general education cannot be separated. Another option is the Prekindergarten Special Needs Preparation program (leading to a State of Ohio-issued endorsement).