M.S.Ed. in Elementary Education – Early Childhood Education Track
Residential Program—This program must be completed with a majority of non-online credit hours.
Degree Requirements (36 cr.)
Major Requirements (15 cr.)
- EDUC-E 505 Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3 cr.)
- EDUC-E 506 Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- EDUC-E 508 Seminar in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- EDUC-E 525 Advanced Curriculum Study in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)
Foundations Requirement (3-6 cr.)
- EDUC-P 515 Child Development (3 cr.)
An additional course in the history or philosophy of education to be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Elective Requirements (9-12 cr.)
Select courses from inside or outside the School of Education to complement your program. These courses must have a unified focus and the approval of an advisor. Course selections are open and may be taken in Sociology, Library Science, Psychology, Folklore, Language Education, or other areas. NOTE: Up to six credit hours may be at the 300- or 400-level.
Thesis, Practicum, or Other Requirements (6 cr.)
- EDUC-E 599 Master’s Thesis in Education (6 cr.) or
- EDUC-J 538 Curriculum/Instruction Practicum (6 cr.)
Other courses selected with the approval of your faculty advisor.