The Degree of Master of Education (Certification) Early Childhood Education P-3

Program Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold valid baccalaureate level Early Childhood certification.

I. Professional Courses: 19 hours

ED 500 . Foundations of Education (3) (3)
OR
ED 501 . Educational Planning (3) (3)
ED 504 . Techniques of Educational Research (3) (3)
OR
ED 506 . Educational Statistics (3) (3)
ED 505 . Technology and Education (3) (3)
ED 508 . Technology Portfolio (1) (1)
EE 500 . Teaching Reading (3) (3)
EP 500 . Advanced Educational Psychology (3) (3)
OR
EP 506 . Life-span Development and Learning (3) (3)
Approved Elective in Education (3)
OR
SE 500 . Introduction to Special Education (3) (3) (*if needed)

II. Teaching Field: 15 hours

CE 512 . Planning Programs for Early Education (3) (3)
Electives in Early Childhood (CE) (12)
OR
Elementary Education (EE) (12)

Total Required: 34 hours

Note(s):

*Students who have not previously met the special education requirement must take a general survey course in special education in addition to the above requirements.
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.
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.