Master of Education Concentration in Early Childhood Education Specialization in Initial Licensure

Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and Specialization in Initial Licensure prepares students to meet the academic Subject Matter Knowledge requirements, social, and emotional needs of PreK-2 students. Our program enhances our completers' ability to meet the Professional Standards for Teachers, interact effectively with the complexities of schooling, respond to developmental differences in learners, employ various materials and instructional methods, and be inclusive, effective, and innovative leaders in Grades PreK-2 settings.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must:

• Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Have a minimum undergraduate quality point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• Submit evidence of passing scores in the Communication and Literacy Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Program Requirements

The program requires successful completion of twelve (12) courses, including practicum and Field Experiences. A professional portfolio must be completed and presented prior to the required oral comprehensive examination as part of the degree program. The oral comprehensive exam is taken during the student’s final semester of study in the degree program (including practicum) or the semester immediately following the final semester in which all coursework has been completed.

Prerequisite: Passing scores in the Communication and Literacy Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Education Core Courses (5)

• ECED 911 Play and Observation
• EDIL 910 Education Foundations
• EDIL 920 Learning and Human Development
• EDUC 970 Research and Evaluation
• TESL 910 Sheltered English Immersion

Curriculum Specific Courses (5):

• ECED 921 Foundations of Literacy Development & Assessment Practices in Grades PreK-2 with Field Experience I
• ECED 931 Social & Emotional Learning & Inclusive Practices - Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-2 w/Field Experience I
• ECED 942 English Language Arts, Art, Social Studies, Culturally Responsive Teaching in Grades PreK-2 w/ Field Experience II
• ECED 953M Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Practices in Teaching Mathematics Grades PreK-2 with Field Experience III
• ECED 953S Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Practices in Teaching Science Grades PreK-2 with Field Experience III

Professional Practicum (2):

• ECED 980A Early Childhood Education Professional Practicum A
• ECED 980B Early Childhood Education Professional Practicum B

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