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M. S. Early Childhood Education

M.S. Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood-Grade 6 (EC6) Generalist Graduate Initial Teaching Certification Specialization

M. S. Early Childhood Education
Young Children with Disabilities

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Master Of Science
In Early Childhood Education

This program is designed for those individuals with an interest in working with infants, toddlers and young children in educational and family settings. The courses provide instruction, experience, and continuing professional development to support the diverse roles and responsibilities of the early childhood educator. There are three tracks that students can follow in this program:

  • Master of Science in Early Childhood Education
  • Master of Science with Focus on Young Children with Disabilities
  • Master of Science with Early Childhood – Grade 6 (EC-6) Certification.

The curriculum emphasizes child development, family systems, developmentally and individually appropriate practices for both typically developing children and children with disabilities, assessment, early intervention and collaboration. Some of the courses are cross-listed with special education.

Candidates will be subject to an interview with members of the Early Childhood Education program prior to admission. Students seeking this degree must complete a minimum of 36 hours. Graduates with this degree have many fulfilling career options as an early childhood educator, mentor teacher, parent educator, working in a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities Teacher (PPCD), as a special education teacher (with certification), as a curriculum and staff developer, as a child care consultant, as a community college instructor and much more.

Early Childhood Education MS

The graduate plan in Early Childhood Education leads to the master of science degree. Students will be subject to an interview with members of the Early Childhood Education program prior to admission. Students seeking this degree must complete at least 36 hours of credit. Within the degree, there are three tracks of Early Childhood Education: master’s degree, master’s degree focusing on young children with disabilities and master’s degree with EC-6 certification..

Professional Education Core (12 hours):
EDUC 6032 EDUC 6033

SILC 6030

 INST 6031*
*Students in Track C must take TCED 6031 instead of INST 6031.
Early Childhood Core (9 hours):
ECED 5031 ECED 5032 ECED 5131  
Track A - Master's Degree Only

Advised Electives (9 hours)

ECED 5033 ECED 5132 ECED 5133 ECED 5231
ECED 5331 ECED 5332 1 ECED 5333 ECED 5335
ECED 5737      
Master's Degree Options (6 hours) :
Option 1: EDUC 6939 or
Option 2: EDUC 6839 or
Option 3: ECED 6739 plus 3 hours of an approved elective (Internship requires prior completion of a minimum of 9 hours of the Professional Education Core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan).
Track B – Master's Degree with Focus on Young Children with Disabilities
Required (12 hours)
ECED 5332 1 ECED 5333 1 ECED 5737 1 SPED 51311

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
ECED 6739 plus 3 hours of an approved elective (Internship requires prior completion of a minimum of 9 hours of the Professional Education Core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan)

Track C – Master's Degree with EC-6 Certification (39 hours)

Includes initial teaching certification (see academic advising for graduate teacher certification plan)
Required (12 hours)

ECED 5033 ECED 5132 ECED 5331 ECED 5335

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):

ECED 6739 plus 3 hours of an approved elective (Internship requires prior completion of a minimum of 9 hours of the Professional Education Core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan)

Additional Certification Courses (36-37 hours):

EDUC 5130/4130 EDUC 5132/4132 LLLS 5131/4434  LLLS 5533/4435
SPED 5030/4030 TCED 5010/4010 TCED 5231/4231 TCED 5232/4232
TCED 5233/42331 TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768/4769


1Prerequisite required – review course roster.

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