Teaching, MA Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 3) Certification Preparation

77-80 credit hours

Requirements

Early Childhood Certification Curriculum

EDS 51610Speech and Language Development, Acquisition, and Intervention

3

EDT 50900Innovation Mindset

3

EDU 50000Foundations of K-12 Education

3

EDU 50300Elementary Reading Methods

3

EDU 50410Human Growth, Development, and the Exceptional Learner

3

EDU 50600Elementary School Language Arts Methods

3

EDU 50910Instructional Strategies, Techniques and Analysis of Literacy with Practicum

3

EDU 51000Conceptualization of Education

3

EDU 51310Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies

3

EDU 51400Introduction to Family and Community Involvement for the Young Learner

3

EDU 51500Teacher Education Seminar I

0-3

EDU 51700Introduction to Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education

3

EDU 52210Elementary Teaching and Technology

3

EDU 52500Introduction to Perceptual and Motor Development

3

EDU 52700Concepts of Cognitive Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 52900Creative Curriculum Materials for Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Programs

3

EDU 54410Elementary Differentiation and Classroom Management

3

EDU 54510Pre K-8 Health, Physical Education, and the Arts

3

EDU 55100Early Childhood Screening, Diagnosing and Prescribing Instruction

3

EDU 57000Educational Research

3

EDU 58200The Integrated Literature Curriculum

3

EDU 58404Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3

EDU 60599Field Experience, Student Teaching

8-12**

Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated. (2) EDU 60599 will only count toward hours in the MAT program.