Early Childhood Special Education / Master of Arts

This program meets the requirements for an ESL endorsement.

Degree Requirements

Program: MA-ECED-E

I. Core Courses (12)

ECED-50100Field Experience 1: Infant and Toddler Methods

0

ECED-50200Field Experience 2: PreK Special Needs Observations

0

ECED-51000Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

ECED-51500Child Growth and Development

3

ECED-52000Child, Family, Culture and Community

3

SPED-55700Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities

3

II. Methods Courses (27)

ECED-50300Field Experience 3: Preprimary ESL Methods – Pre-K and K

0

ECED-50400Field Experience 4: Primary Methods – Grades 1-3

0

ECED-52400Foundations of Teaching Reading and Language Arts for P-3

3

ECED-52500Curriculum, Organization, and Methods for the Creative Arts and Literacy in Early Childhood

3

ECED-53000Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers

3

ECED-53500Introduction to Linguistics and Language Development

3

ECED-54000Collaboration and Adaptations for Special Needs in General Education Settings

3

ECED-54600History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education

3

ECED-55600Foundations of Teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies for P-3

3

EDLD-51500Teaching English Language Learners in P-12 Schools

3

SCED-50700Educational Media Design for Effective Learning

1

SCED-50800Emerging Technologies for Education

1

SPED-50600Assistive Technology in Education

1

III. Research (3)

RDLT-57500Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

IV. Reflection (6)

ECED-58100Clinical Practice & Seminar: Early Childhood

6

Comprehensive Examination Required

Total Credit Hours: 48