The Master of Science in Education degree program in an Early Childhood Education concentration will provide students with an intensive study of content and pedagogy for improved classroom practice. The program is intended to deepen the content/subject matter knowledge base for teachers at the early childhood education level. Didactic and pedagogical applications enable students to consider new practices that result in improved classroom performance.

Program Requirements

To earn a M.S. in Education with an Early Childhood Education concentration, students must complete 39 hours of graduate coursework. The Initial Early Childhood Education Licensure concentration includes a 9-credit practicum or 12-credit internship experience.

Additional Program Information

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Degree requirements for the Initial Early Childhood Education PK-2 (Initial) Licensure concentration are as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
EDU 506	Learning Theory and Designing Instruction for the Incl. Classroom	3
EDU 545	Mathematics Content, Application, and Assessment for Early Child. Ed.	3
EDU 553	Pre-Practicum and Seminar I	0
EDU 557	Pre-Practicum and Seminar II	0
EDU 563	English Language Arts Content, Apps, and Assessment for PreK-2	3
EDU 565	Science Content, Applications and Assessment for PreK-2	3
EDU 567	Social Studies Content, Application and Assessment for PreK-2	3
SPE 510	Managing Challenging Behaviors	3
SPE 520	Learners with Special Needs	3
SPE 525	Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies	3
SPE 548	Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners	3
Practicum 1		12
Total Credits Required:		39

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Students have the option to complete EDU 571 Practicum in Early Childhood Education with Seminar Fall Only (9 credits) and a three credit elective from the Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English as a Second Language, Reading, Special Education, or Special Education Administrator discipline that is not a practicum, pre-practicum, or seminar course or they can complete EDU 573 Year-long Internship in Early Childhood Education with Seminar twice.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program are expected to demonstrate achievement in all areas of the program. Specifically, the program will:

• Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (1) Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment standard.
• Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (2) Teaching All Students standard.
• Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (3) Family and Community Engagement standard.
• Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (4) Professional Culture.
• Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills through in-class assignments and presentations, to be applied in the teaching-learning process.