Core Courses (18 Sub-Total Hours)

• TE 508 Instructional Technologies for the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom
• TE 509 Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom OR
• TE 504 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth
• TE 511 Contemporary Issues in Teaching
• TE 517 History of Education OR
• TE 519 The Law and the Schools
• TE 520 Evaluation and Research in Education (must complete within first 12 hours of coursework)
• TE 597 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning

Teaching Field Courses (15 Sub-Total Hours)

• CE 504 Effective Practices and Issues in Early Childhood Education
• CE 599 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
• EE 535 Literature for Young Readers
• TE 510 Curriculum Development
• TE 545 Connecting Learning Theory and Strategies

Note

Students must earn a 3.25 cumulative GPA in order to graduate.  Program is online and no GRE or MAT is required.

Hours to Major

33 hours are needed to graduate with a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.