Early Childhood Education
MA: Certification Program in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education (Code: ECSE-DUAL)
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 child-hood (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 (3)
- HBSS 4116 Health education for teachers (1)
- HUDK 4027 Development of mathematical thinking (3)
Foundation Courses
- HBSE 4001 Teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms (2)
- 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); OR
- C&T 4615 Young children, families, and social policy (2)
- C&T 4114 Multicultural approaches to teaching young children (3)
- Out of Dept. Special education elective (2); OR
- C&T 4308 In lieu of an elective, students can opt to take C&T 4308 - Introduction to Diverse Early Childhood Classrooms
Culminating Project:
Students complete an integrated portfolio over the course of the program reflecting their growth as an early childhood teacher.