The comprehensive Ph.D. program in Christian Child Development/Christian 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 with intensive research experience. Virtual Campus We provide you with many tools to ensure your success. Most important of all, every  student is assigned a tutor and an academic advisor. Once you login to the student section of your  Virtual Campus, communications and assignments can be sent directly to your tutor and academic advisor for any question you may have. They will respond within 24-48 hours. 24/7 access to Distance learning: Complete assignments online or offline for your convenience. Step by Step guides including video, explanation and example for each course. All materials can be access on all web browsers including Mozilla, Firefox and Google Chrome. Direct interaction with all aspects of the university including advisor and tutor. Access to hundreds of new online courses which you can select from. Goals of the PhD Program: These goals are achieved through a combination of course-work, internships and authentic experiences with research, development and teacher education.

• Understand the field of early childhood education in terms of research, curriculum, policy, teacher development and student learning.
• Develop, carry out and report independent research in some area of early childhood education.
• Become outstanding teachers/advisors of college students.
• Understand the role of service in the university setting.