Degree Requirements (36 cr.)

Major Requirements (15 cr.)

• E505 Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs (3 cr.)
• E506 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• E508 Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• E525 Advanced Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)

Foundations Requirement (3 - 6 cr.)

• P515 Child Development (3 cr.)
• An additional course in the history or philosophy of education to be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Elective Requirements (9 - 12 cr.)

Select courses from inside or outside the School of Education to complement your program. These courses must have a unified focus and the approval of an advisor. Course selections are open and may be taken in Sociology, Library Science, Psychology, Folklore, Language Education, or other areas. NOTE: Up to six credit hours may be at the 300- or 400-level.

Thesis, Practicum, or Other Requirements (6 cr.)

• X599 Master’s Thesis in Education (1-6 cr.)
• J538 M.S. Practicum/Internship (1-6 cr.)
• Other courses selected with the approval of your faculty advisor