Course requirements for M.A. students seeking initial dual certification as both early childhood teachers and teachers of students with disabilities in early childhood (birth–8 years):
Core Courses
• C&T 4080 Risk and resilience in early development: Birth-8 years (3)
• C&T 4112 Integrated curriculum in early childhood (6)
• C&T 4302 Supervised practicum in the assessment of young children with exceptionalities (3)
• C&T 4308 Field experiences in early childhood/early childhood special education (2)
• C&T 4708 Student teaching- infancy and early childhood (two terms) (6)
• C&T 5308 Advanced practicum- infancy and early childhood (2-3)
• C&T 5118 Infant and toddler development and practice (3)
Methods Courses
• A&HM 4022 The artistic lives of young children (2)
• C&T 4131 Language and literacy in the early childhood curriculum (3)
• C&T 4132 Learning and teaching in the primary reading/writing classroom (or equivalent) (3)
• HBSS 4116 Health education for teachers (1)
• HUDK 4027 Development of mathematical thinking (3)
• Special education elective (2)
Foundation Courses
• A&HH 4070 History of education in the U.S. (or equivalent) (3); and
• C&T 4001 Differentiated instruction in inclusive classrooms (2-3); or
• HBSE 4001 Teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms (2); and
• C&T 4083 Working with families of young children with disabilities (2); or
• C&T 4119 Issues and interdisciplinary methods for working with parents of young children (2);
• C&T 4114 Multicultural approaches to teaching young children (2)
• C&T 4615 Young children, families, and social policy (2-3)
Culminating Project:
Students complete an integrated portfolio over the course of the program reflecting their growth as an early childhood teacher.