Early Childhood & Elementary Education, M.Ed.
The Master of Education degree program in early childhood & elementary education prepares professionals for teaching and administrative positions in child-care and preschool settings, elementary schools, early-intervention special education programs, and colleges. The program is based on knowledge and developmentally appropriate practices for the teaching and learning of young children (birth through 8 years of age). An interdisciplinary program, it focuses on the connections of children, family, educational settings and community so essential to a young child’s total development and individual, diverse needs. The program addresses early-childhood issues using sound research practices and principles, and includes a focus on the graduate student’s individual professional needs. Courses are taught by graduate faculty members from the
- Early, Middle and Exceptional Education,
- Educational Foundations, and
- Psychology Departments.
Students may also take electives in a variety of related disciplines including but not limited to Art. Applied Engineering, History, Safety and Technology, Social Work, Social Work etc. Students may elect to purse an endorsement or certificate to fulfill elective requirements (I.E. ESL Online Learning, STEM, etc.).
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MED Professional Core Requirements
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PROFESSIONAL CORE
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EDFN 601 is required. Choose 2 courses from two of the three Core Option areas.
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MED CORE OPTION - Choose 2 of the following options 1-3:6 hours
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Option 1. Psychological Core - Choose 3 hours from:
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Applied Behavior Analysis in a MTSS
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Advanced Adolescent Psychology
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Advanced Educational Psychology
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Option 2. Social Foundations Core - Choose 3 hours from:
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Comparative Education
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Social Foundation of Educ
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Philosophy of Education
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Option 3. Specialty Area Core - Choose 3 hours from:
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Current Technology for Online Instruction
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Integrtve Lrning Exprntl Strgy
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Administrative Supervision
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Theory and Organizatnl Behavr
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Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
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Major-Early Childhood & Elementary Education - MED
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REQUIRED COURSES
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MED Early Childhood students may elect to complete a Thesis option or Non-Thesis Option. The Non-Thesis requirements appear until you have registered for ECHD 699, at which time the thesis option will be noted.
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Affective & Psychomotor Emphasis3 hours
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Affectve and Psychmtr Emphasis
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Cognitive Emphasis in ECHD Or Seminar: Diverse Learners - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Seminar in Early Childhood Education
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Early Intervention for Developmental Delays3 hours
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Advanced Topics in Early Intervention
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NON-THESIS ELECTIVES OPTION
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Written Comprehensive Exam
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Written Comprehensive Exam
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