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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-E

I. Required Courses (46)

ECED-50100Observation and Assessment with Infant and Toddler Methods

1
ECED-50200Field Experience 2: PreK Special Needs Observations

1
ECED-50300Field Experience 3: Preprimary ESL Methods – Pre-K and K

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

1
ECED-51000Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3
ECED-51500Child Growth and Development

3
ECED-52000Child, Family, Culture and Community

3
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-53500Beginning Linguistics and Development of Speech and Language in Early Childhood

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
ENLE-51000Foundations of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education

3
ENLE-52600Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learning

3
SCED-50400Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom

3
SPED-55700Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities

3

II. Research (3)

RDLT-57500Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

III. Reflection (6)

ECED-58100Clinical Practice & Seminar: Early Childhood

6

Comprehensive Examination Required