MEd Early Childhood Education
This degree leads to a subsequent endorsement in Early Childhood Education as well as a Master’s degree in Education. Students complete endorsement coursework in year one and degree coursework in year two. An Early Childhood Special Education approval (PreK only) is embedded in the Early Childhood initial Licensure program.
Foundational Courses
Required Endorsement Courses
| EDEC 520 | Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDEC 531 | Lang Lit Methods Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDEC 538 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDEC 550 | Curr Instr Planning PK K-2 | 3 |
| EDEC 564 | Families, Children, and Communities | 3 |
| EDEC 554 | Science Technology Engineering Math EC | 3 |
Thesis Coursework OR Capstone Project
Students can choose between the Masters Thesis track or Capstone Project: School Improvement Plan
| EDUC 625 | Master's Thesis Project Proposal Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 626 | Master's Thesis Project | 6 |
| OR | |
| EDUC 691 | Independent Study: Education | 1-6 |
| 3 credit hours in elective course work | 3 |