Early Childhood Education, M.Ed.

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This program is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals who work with children ages birth through 8 years. The program is designed to develop specialized competency in organizing programs for young children and families through in-depth study and research related to child growth and development, theoretical underpinnings of classroom practice, development of learning strategies, and sociological and psychological factors influencing behavior in young children.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

ECED 5300 - Foundations of Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
ECED 5305 - Child Development Birth Through Age 8 Credit(s): 3
ECED 5310 - Early Childhood Play/Learning Environments Credit(s): 3
ECED 5315 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
ECED 5320 - Language and Literacy in ECH Credit(s): 3
ECED 5325 - Assessment in Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
ECED 5330 - ECH Classroom Management/Interaction Credit(s): 3
ECED 5335 - Math and Science in ECH Credit(s): 3
ECED 5340 - ECH Creativity and Social Learning Credit(s): 3
ECED 5345 - Leaders and Advocates in ECH Credit(s): 3
ECED 5350 - Introduction to ECH Research Credit(s): 3
ECED 5355 - Advanced Research in ECH Credit(s): 3 Capstone course
Must be completed with a grade of B or better.

Early Childhood Education, M.Ed.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Total 36 Hours