Early Childhood Special Education / Master of Arts

Early Childhood Education (birth - 3rd grade)
Early Childhood Special Education (birth - 3rd grade)

Candidates will also earn the required English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement (Prekindergarten - 3rd grade). The Bilingual endorsement (prekindergarten - 3rd grade) may be added.

Degree Offered: Master of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 55 + Comprehensive Examination

Degree Requirements (55)

Program: MA-ECED-3

I. Required Courses (46)

ECED-50100	Observation and Assessment with Infant and Toddler Methods	1
ECED-50200	Field Experience 2: PreK Inclusion	1
ECED-50300	Field Experience 3: Kindergarten ESL Methods	1
ECED-50400	Field Experience 4: Primary Methods – Grades 1-3	1
ECED-51000	Foundations of Early Childhood Education	3
ECED-51500	Child Growth and Development	3
ECED-52000	Child, Family, Culture and Community	3
ECED-52400	Foundations of Teaching Reading and Language Arts for P-3	3
ECED-52500	Curriculum, Organization, and Methods for the Creative Arts and Literacy in Early Childhood	3
ECED-53000	Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers	3
ECED-53500	Beginning Linguistics and Development of Speech and Language in Early Childhood	3
ECED-54000	Collaboration and Adaptations for Special Needs in General Education Settings	3
ECED-54600	History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education	3
ECED-55600	Foundations of Teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies for P-3	3
ENLE-51000	Foundations of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education	3
ENLE-52600	Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learning	3
SCED-50400	Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom	3
SPED-55700	Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities	3

II. Research (3)

RDLT-57500

Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

III. Reflection (6)

Choose one of the following:

ECED-58100	Clinical Practice & Seminar: Early Childhood	6
ECED-58200	Clinical Practice Internship & Seminar: Early Childhood Education	3-6

Comprehensive Examination Required