Early Childhood Education

Degree Information

The graduate program in Early Childhood is designed to improve the teaching effectiveness of teachers working with young children in regular early childhood settings as well as early childhood special education settings. The Master of Science degree has been designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the present and the future. Current federal mandates and trends in public schools recognize the growing importance of early childhood special education services for children from birth through age 8 and their families. Teachers with advanced training in their field will be in a favored position to usher in best practices for young children.

The Master of Science degree in early childhood education offers coursework in Early Childhood Unified.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted for graduate study the applicant must:

• Apply through the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies by submitting an Application for Admission to Graduate Study form and official transcripts of all previous college course work.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in elementary education from an accredited college or university

Admission/Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, students shall create an application portfolio with evidence of the following items:

• GPA (a minimum of 2.75 on the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study)
• Two personal references - Print 2 copies and give to your references [Get Form]
• Admissions essay which describes your critical thinking and beliefs about the following issues in early childhood education - Email completed essay to your advisor [View Essay Topics and Rubric]
• Signed Disposition Disclosure Form - Print and send to Early Childhood Department [Get Form]
• Degree plan completed in cooperation with advisor

Applicants must have all requirements completed or scheduled for completion prior to the second term of enrollment. Upon satisfactory completion of the first 12 hours and satisfactory completion of the above stated requirements, the student will be admitted to candidacy for the degree sought. Additional information regarding any of the stated criteria is available upon request.

 

 

Last Updated March 22, 2007