Teaching, MA: Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education Certification Preparation (Birth-Grade 3)
86-89 credit hours, Early Childhood Certification
106-111 credit hours, Early Childhood Certification with Special Education Add-on Certification
Requirements
Core MAT Curriculum
One of the following:
| EDU 51000 | Conceptualization of Education | 3 |
| EDU 51010 | Conceptualization of Education for Beginning Teachers | 3 |
One of the following:
Early Childhood Certification Curriculum
| EDU 50000 | Foundations of K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDU 50200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 50300 | Elementary Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDU 50600 | Elementary School Language Arts Methods | 3 |
| EDU 50900 | Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU 50999 | Practicum: Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties (2) | 2 |
| EDU 51200 | Elementary Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| EDU 51400 | Introduction to Family and Community Involvement for the Young Learner | 3 |
| EDU 51500 | Teacher Education Seminar I (0-3) | 0-3 |
| EDU 51600 | Language Acquisition and Development for Young Children | 3 |
| EDU 51700 | Introduction to Early Childhood/Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 52210 | Elementary Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 52500 | Introduction to Perceptual and Motor Development (2) | 2 |
| EDU 52700 | Concepts of Cognitive Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 52900 | Creative Curriculum Materials for Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Programs (4) | 4 |
| EDU 54100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 54410 | Elementary Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 54500 | Pre K-8 Health, Nutrition and Safety | 3 |
| EDU 55100 | Early Childhood Screening, Diagnosing and Prescribing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 58200 | The Integrated Literature Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 58404 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 60599 | Field Experience, Student Teaching | 12 |
Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated. (2) EDU 60599 will only count toward hours in the MAT program.
Special Education Add-on Certification
20-22 credit hours
Students seeking a Master of Arts in Teaching with early childhood special education add-on certification must complete the following coursework:
Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum
| EDS 50200 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDS 53000 | Introduction and Methods of Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings (4) | 4 |
| EDS 53300 | Speech and Language Development for the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDS 53700 | Special Education Counseling | 3 |
| EDS 55000 | Practicum for Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings (1-3) | 1-3 |
| EDS 55700 | Remediation in Elementary Math | 3 |
| EDU 52400 | Assessment of Intellectual Skills | 3 |