Early Childhood Education, M.Ed.

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Required Credits: 30 credits

Required Core (6 credits)

EDM 554 - Research and Statistics in Education and Human Services 3 credit(s)
EDT 663 - PK-6 Science & Technology 3 credit(s)

Specialization Core (12 credits)

EDY 630 - Model Programs in Early Childhood Education 3 credit(s)
EDY 620 - Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs 3 credit(s)
EDY 640 - Theory and Research in Early Childhood Education 3 credit(s)
EDY 644 - Birth–Kindergarten Integrated Curriculum 3 credit(s) OR
EDY 645 - Kindergarten–3 Integrated Curriculum 3 credit(s)

Electives (12 credits)

Professional Pathway (18 credits)

Individuals holding an initial teaching license may obtain an additional CT State Department of Education teaching license in early childhood education by taking the following courses.

EDY 630 - Model Programs in Early Childhood Education 3 credit(s)
EDY 644 - Birth–Kindergarten Integrated Curriculum 3 credit(s)
EDY 646 - Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood 3 credit(s)
EDY 647 - Working with Families: The Child, the Home, and Community 3 credit(s)
EDY 552 - Student Teaching: Infant/Toddler 3 or 6 credit(s) (Students must take EDY 552 for 6 credits)
OR
EDY 554 - Student Teaching: Nursery- Kindergarten 3 or 6 credit(s) (Students must take EDY 554 for 6 credits)