Master of Arts in Teaching - Early Childhood Education
For general degree requirements, see the College of Education and Health Professions and the General Degree Requirements pages.
Area 1 Professional Core Required Hours: 8
EDCI 6227 Foundations of Education: Human Development, Motivation & Learning
EDCI 6228 Foundations of Education: Special Education
EDUF 6116 Research Methods
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 29
EDEC 4217 Teaching Language Arts in ECE
EDEC 6156 Neurological, Psych., and Physiological Dev: Conception to Age 10
EDEC 6166 Assessment Methodologies, Instruments, and Procedures in ECE
EDEC 3256 Curriculum in Early Childhood
EDRG 3115 SBRR: Preparation for Teaching Reading
EDRG 4218 Reading in the Content Areas: Concentration in Social Studies
EDEC 4247 Diagnostic & Prescriptive Math Instruction
EDEC 6135 Methods & Materials for Teaching Science in ECE
EDEC 4105 Technology for the Twenty-First Century Classroom
Area 3 Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs.)
OR
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs.)
EDUF 6125 Classroom Management
Area 4 Elective Required Hours: 6
Choose one of the following 2 courses:
EDEC 6115 Literacy Education Across the Language Arts
EDEC 6116 Writing and the Young Child
Choose one of the following 2 courses:
EDEC 6125 Methods and Materials for Teaching Math in ECE
EDEC 6159 Creative Teaching in ECE
Area 5 Certification Requirements Required Hours: 0-12
(Required if not met in previous degree program)
MATH 2008 Nature and Use of Numbers
MAED 5131 Algebra and Proportionality
MAED 5132 Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
MAED 5133 Geometry and Measurement
Note: For admission to the M.A.T. program, candidates must have a degree in an approved field (subject to transcript evaluation) and 25 semester hours of approved coursework with a grade of "C" or better.
Total Required Hours: 51-67
Note: The following courses may be taken for a Reading Endorsement: EDRG 6118, EDRG 6245, EDRG 6148, and EDRG 6756
Note:The math endorsement program is currently being revised to meet new guidelines. Contact the Early Childhood Education program coordinator for current information about the math endorsement.
