The Center for Applied Research is committed to supporting the development and number of early childhood researchers in the field of early childhood. In particular, there is a critical need for researchers representing diverse and underrepresented populations. The links below consist of nationally recognized accredited early childhood education graduate programs, as well as other research opportunities in the field of early childhood.
Graduate Schools in Early Childhood Education
Interested in attending graduate school and pursing a career in research? It may be helpful to review a list of NAEYC recognized early childhood education graduate degree programs. Once you reach the website, select “Early Childhood Education” from the drop down menu and the state of your preference. Look for programs marked “ADV,” which indicates “Advanced.”
Learn more about accreditation of graduate degree programs.
Research Conferences
- American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
- Head Start’s National Research Conference
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
- National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) Annual Conference
- Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Conference
- ZERO TO THREE National Training Institute
Other Research Opportunities
- AAUW Fellowships and Grant Programs
- SRCD Asian Caucus
- SRCD Black Caucus
- SRCD Latino Caucus
- SRCD Millennium Scholar’s Program
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants Forecast
