Master of Education (Non-Certification) Early Childhood Development

This degree does not qualify a student for any teaching certificate in the State of Alabama. Out-of-state students should check carefully the certification requirements of their respective states. To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, a successful background clearance through ABI/FBI, and hold a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood or related field.

I. Professional Courses: 19 hours

ED 500. Foundations of Education Credits: 3
OR
ED 501. Educational Planning Credits: 3
ED 504. Techniques of Educational Research Credits: 3
OR
ED 506. Educational Statistics Credits: 3
ED 505. Technology and Education Credits: 3
ED 508. Technology Portfolio Credits: 1
EE 500. Teaching Reading Credits: 3
EP 500. Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3
OR
EP 506. Life-Span Development and Learning Credits: 3
SE 500. Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
OR
CO 547. Counseling Multicultural Populations Credits: 3 *

II. Teaching Field: 15 hours

CE 512. Planning Programs for Early Education Credits: 3
Approved electives (from the 500 level) in Early Childhood (12 hours)

Total Required: 34 hours

Note(s):

*Educator candidates who have taken SE 500 for a previous Master's level degree must take CO 547 for the diversity requirement.
This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements

The student shall:

Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade below "C".
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.