Education (MEd) - Non-Licensure in Early Childhood Education Track

Department of Curriculum and Instruction | College of Education and Human Development

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 36 credits from twelve courses including ten required courses and two electives.

Capstone: Complete a portfolio as part of ECHD 692 .

GPA: A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the program.
Statute of limitations: Five years.

Course Requirements

Required Courses (30 Credits)

ECHD 601 - Foundational Understandings of Early Childhood/Early Intervention and Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 611 - Development and Characteristics of All Young Learners Including Those with Special Needs. 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 621 - Creating Effective Learning Environments and Fostering Positive Social Interactions 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 622 - Observing, Documenting and Assessing in Early Childhood/Early Intervention 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 640 - Language Development and Literacy in Early Childhood/Early Intervention 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 641 - Science and Mathematics Instruction for All Young Children 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 690 - Planning Curriculum in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
ECHD 692 - Teacher Inquiry/Capstone Portfolio 3 - 6 Credit(s)
EDC G 606 - Sociocultural Foundations of Education 3 Credit(s)
EDC G 646 - Understanding Reading: Principles and Practices 3 Credit(s)

Electives (6 Credits)

Complete two courses from an area of interest in early childhood education, special education or sheltered English immersion. Courses must be approved by the graduate program director.