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Master of Education concentration in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

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Degree Requirements

The degree requires successful completion of ten (10) courses, which include three (3) core courses, three (3) required courses and four (4) elective courses. A professional portfolio is completed as part of the degree program. An oral comprehensive examination is required of all students as the culminating experience.

Prerequisites: Upper level undergraduate or graduate level reading/literacy course within the past 5 years or LTRC 907 Literacy Instruction

Core Courses (3)
EDUC 991	Philosophy of Education and Teaching Practice
EDUC 998	Language Development and Communication
EDUC 999	Research and Evaluation (recommended after completion of three Content or Concentration courses)

Required Courses (3)
CPSY 964	Advanced Principles of Learning and Development
LTRC 901	Integrating the Language Arts
SPED 962	Developmental Patterns of Children with Special Needs

Elective Courses (4)
Students select four (4) elective courses to complete their program of study. To satisfy the elective requirements, students must meet the requirements listed for Group A and Group B.

Group A	Select two elective courses from the following:
ECED 911	Play and Observation
ECED 912	Advanced Early Childhood Curriculum
SPED 956	Curriculum Development & Modification (Prereq: SPED 962 Developmental Patterns of Children with Special Needs)
SPED 963	Behavior and Classroom Management (Prereq: SPED 962 Developmental Patterns of Children with Special Needs)

Group B	Select two elective courses from the following:
	One additional course from Group A
	ENGL 930 Workshop in Children's Literature
	One or two master’s degree level graduate courses in mathematics, English, literacy, history, economics, geography, biology, chemistry, physics and Earth sciences, art studio, and/ or art history. Consultation with the advisor is strongly recommended when selecting content area courses from this list.
	One or two master’s degree level graduate courses in other areas appropriate to the student’s professional goals (e.g. special education, English as a second language (ESL), business, supervision). Written advisor approval is required for courses selected for this option.

Coordinator and Advisor: Dr. Katherine Hibbard, Education

Notes:

Requirements are accurate to date. However, the University reserves the right to change requirements in the future, and will notify applicants should any changes be made.
Refer to appropriate catalog for Degree Requirements for prior years.