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-50100 | Observation and Assessment with Infant and Toddler Methods | 1 |
| ECED-50200 | Field Experience 2: PreK Special Needs Observations | 1 |
| ECED-50300 | Field Experience 3: Preprimary ESL Methods – Pre-K and K | 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 | 6 |
Comprehensive Examination Required