Early Childhood Special Education / Master of Arts

This program meets the requirements for an ESL endorsement.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (12)

50-501	Field Experience I: Infant and Toddler Methods (25 hours)	0
50-502	Field Experience II: Special Needs Observations (25 hours)	0
50-510	Foundations of Early Childhood Education	3
50-515	Child Growth and Development	3
50-520	Child, Family, Culture and Community	3
54-557	Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities	3

II. Methods Courses (27)

50-503	Field Experience III: Preprimary Methods – Pre-K and K (50 hours)	0
50-504	Field Experience IV: Primary Methods – Grades 1-3 (50 hours)	0
50-524	Foundations of Teaching Reading and Language Arts for P-3	3
50-525	Curriculum, Organization, and Methods for the Creative Arts and Literacy in Early Childhood	3
50-530	Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers	3
50-535	Introduction to Linguistics and Language Development	3
50-540	Collaboration and Adaptations for Special Needs in General Education Settings	3
50-546	History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education	3
50-556	Foundations of Teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies for P-3	3
51-515	Teaching English Language Learners in P-12 Schools	3
53-507	Educational Media Design for Effective Learning	1
53-508	Emerging Technologies for Education	1
54-506	Assistive Technology in Education	1

III. Research (3)

52-575

Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

IV. Reflection (6)

50-581

Clinical Practice & Seminar: Early Childhood

6

Comprehensive Examination Required

Total Credit Hours: 48