Early Childhood Emphasis: Birth - Grade 3: Inclusive Settings Emphasis

Core Requirements

• EDU 512 - Educational Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
• EDU 531 - Teaching and Working in a Multicultural Setting 3 Credit(s)
• EDU 590-01 - Capstone Seminar Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)

Birth - Grade 3: Inclusive Settings Emphasis

Current certification in infant CPR and first aid.

• EDU 306 - Field Experience I: Elementary 3 Credit(s)

• (undergraduate credit) (40 clock hours in grades K, 1, 2, or 3)

• SPED 304 - Exceptional Persons 3 Credit(s)

• (prerequisite to the following courses, not available for graduate credit)

• ECE 501 - Field Experience: Infant/Toddler 1 Credit(s)
• ECE 502 - Field Experience: PreKindergarten 2 Credit(s)
• ECE 523 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• ECE 551 - Introduction to Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• ECE 552 - Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• ECE 556 - Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• ECE 557 - Methods and Curriculum of Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• EDU 507 - Diagnostic Assessment Practices in Reading and Language Arts 3 Credit(s)
• SPED 559 - Home, School, and Community Relations 3 Credit(s)
• SPED 562 - Individual Behavior and Classroom Management PreK-12 3 Credit(s)
• SPED 565 - Methods/Curriculum: Behavior Disorders Prek-12 3 Credit(s)
• SPED 567 - Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
• SPED 578 - Methods/Curriculum: Mild/Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 3 Credit(s)
• ECE 537 - Clinical Teaching Experience Kindergarten - Grade 3 4 Credit(s)
• SPED 534 - Clinical Teaching Experiences: Prekindergarten including Special Education 4 Credit(s)

Note:

Note: If not endorsed in elementary education, please contact an advisor for additional requirements.

To complete the 36 credit hour requirements for the Master of Education degree, candidates will be advised on an individual basis about appropriate coursework.