Early Childhood Education MEd

Required courses in the major (24 semester hours)

• EDCI 595 - Research Literature and Techniques
• ECE 535 - Math Science and Social Studies Curriculum
• ECE 536 - Literacy Development in the Early Years
• ECE 537 - Creative Expression in the Arts
• ECE 538 - Classroom Management for Teachers
• ECE 548 - Designing Inquiry-Based Learning
• ECE 560 - Early Childhood Curriculum Design
• ECE 561 - Foundations in Early Childhood Education

Required courses in the minor (12 semester hours)

• BLED 501 - Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (English as a Second Language) Education
• EDCI 559 - Diversity and Equity in Education

Electives and/or minor studies

Students complete an additional 6 semester hours of course work in approved electives and/or minor studies. Approved disciplines for minor studies include: art, bilingual education, biology, earth sciences, elementary education, English, English as a second language, geography, health, history, mathematics, music, foreign language, physical education, physical science, reading, speech, or theatre arts.