Progression to Graduation
Master of Education Curriculum - 36 hrs.
Nondegree Fifth-Year Courses - 24 hrs.
This program prepares students for a master's degree or a postbaccalaureate program and recommendation for initial teacher certification. The program includes preparation to teach young children of varying capabilities through professional methods classes and clinical and classroom experiences at two levels: pre-school (to age 4) and pre-kindergarten/primary (age 3 through grade three).
The unified early childhood program also provides a pre-kindergarten handicapped endorsement. An endorsement is added to a teacher's certification to show a specific additional capability. During the three years and just prior to the completion of the program, students are expected to seek certification for First Aid and CPR.
After completion of the first 60 hours of course requirements, students are admitted in the junior year to the professional field of study. This phase requires 60 semester hours. Students are expected to complete this phase in four semesters (averaging 15 hours per semester).
Students who fulfill the requirements for a bachelor's degree will not be recommended for certification until they have completed a fifth year of study. Students admitted to the master's degree program who successfully complete the fifth year of studies will receive a master's degree and recommendation for initial teacher certification. This recommendation applies also to students who complete a postbaccalaureate program instead of the M.Ed. program.
FRESHMAN YEAR
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE) (MAC/MGF) |
3 |
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Social and Behavioral Science (GE) |
3 |
|
Physical Science (GE) |
3 |
|
Fine Arts Skills (HUM 2511) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
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Semester 2 |
|
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EDF 1005 Introduction to Education |
3 |
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Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (HUM 2510 recommended) |
3 |
|
Composition/Lit |
3 |
|
STA 2122 Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, I) |
3 |
|
Speech (SPC 2600 required) |
3 |
|
Humanities |
3 |
|
Physical or Biological Science with lab (GE-P or B) |
3 |
|
General Psychology (GE) (PSY 2013) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
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Semester 4 |
|
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EME 2040 Intro to Ed Technology |
3 |
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Mathematics (MAC/MGF) |
3 |
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Developmental Psychology (DEP 3053) |
3 |
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Humanities |
3 |
|
General Education Elective (GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
JUNIOR YEAR
|
Semester 5 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EEX 3011 Early Childhood Special Education |
2 |
|
EDF 3122 The Young Child |
3 |
|
EEC 3800 Professional Studies in Early Childhood Education |
2 |
|
EEX 3070 Teachers and Learners in Inclusive Schools |
3 |
|
LIN 3710 Language Acquisition |
3 |
|
EEX 4754 Family Involvement in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
|
Semester 6 - Spring |
|
|
EDG 3374 Early Childhood Mathematics and Science |
3 |
|
EEX 3226 Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
|
EDE 4930 Practicum: Kindergarten/ Primary Education |
3 |
|
EEC 3706 Emergent Literacy |
3 |
|
EEX 4790 Multicultural Issues in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
SENIOR YEAR
|
Semester 7 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EEC 4704 Social Competence in Early Childhood |
3 |
|
EEX 4064 Educational Programming for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities |
3 |
|
EEX 4812 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
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EPH 4033 The Severely Multi-Handicapped Child |
3 |
|
EDF 3609 Social Foundations of Education |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
|
Semester 8 - Spring |
|
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EEC 4215 Early Childhood Science and Social Studies |
3 |
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EDF 3433 Educational Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
|
LAE 6407 Early Childhood Children's Literature |
3 |
|
EEX 3062 Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum |
3 |
|
EEC 6205 Early Childhood Curriculum |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
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EEC 6615 Early Childhood Education: Background and Concepts |
3 |
|
RED 5316 Reading in the Primary Grades |
3 |
|
EEC 6304 Creativity in the Early Childhood Curriculum |
3 |
|
EEC 6525 Day Care for Young Children |
3 |
|
EDE 7935 Master's Seminar Research |
3 |
|
EEX 6786 Trans-disciplinary Services for Exceptional Students |
3 |
|
COM 6930 Survey of Communication Disorders |
3 |
|
HSC 5315 Child Health |
3 |
|
EDE 6948 Internship in Early Childhood Education |
12 |
|
Total |
36 |
|
RED 5316 Reading in the Primary Grades |
3 |
|
EEC 6304 Creativity in the Early Childhood Curriculum |
3 |
|
COM 6930 Survey of Communication Disorders |
3 |
|
HSC 5315 Child Health |
3 |
|
EED 6948 Internship in Early Childhood Education |
12 |
|
Total |
24 |