M.Ed. Early Childhood Education

 

This unique program provides the opportunity to simultaneously earn a master’s degree and teaching certification in early childhood. This program meets all Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements. The well-prepared student will be eligible to teach in the PreK to 4th grade classrooms. (49 credits)

Course Requirements

Prerequisite courses:
3 Credits in English Composition
6 Credits in Mathematics
3 Credits in Literature (American or British)
3 Credits in Child Psychology or Educational Psychology (or equivalent)

Requirements:
EDU 550 Education Planning (3)
EDU 520 Pre-Student Teaching Field & Observation Experience (1)
EDU 505 Law and Policy in Education (3)
ECE 501 Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3)
ECE 502 Assessment and Intervention: PreK-4 (3)
ECE 505 Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education (3)
EDU 511 Literacy I: PreK – 4 (3)
EDU 540 Differentiated Reading Instruction (3)
EDU 559 Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students (3)
EDU 508 Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum (3)
ECE 530 Teaching Methods for Early Childhood Education I: Content Areas (3
ECE 531 Teaching Methods for Early Childhood Education II: A model for Integration (3)
SPE 520 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (3)
SPE 544 Adaptations, Modifications and Assistive Technology for the Exceptional Child (3)
SPE 550 Subject Area Content Access for Students with Learning Disabilities (3)
EDU 572 Student Teaching: Early and Elementary Experience (3)
EDU 574 Professional Education Seminar (3)

Program Guide Year 1

Early Education 2011-2012

Program Guide Year 2

Early Education 2012-2013

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Next Steps

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Tuition and Fees
Valuable, competitive, affordable options for adults

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