It depends on what kind of degree you want and what you expect to do with your degree. There are associate's, bachelor's, master's and PhD's in the field of Early Childhood Development. Associate's degrees usually take about 2 years bachelor's degrees usually take about 4 years master's degrees usually take about 2 years beyond a bachelor's (6 years total) PhD's can vary greatly... 4 - 8 years or more beyond a bachelor's These values are based on traditional expectations for a full time student; however, they can of course vary based on a person's motivation, academic ability, social / financial stability and more.
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