M.S.Ed.: Early Childhood Education - Grades P-3 Certification/Traditional Program, Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. Official transcript(s)
2. Unconditional Admission
3. 36 semester hours of credit
4. Meet residency requirement
5. No more than two grades below “B”
6. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better
7. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
8. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
9. Successfully complete Capstone Course ECE 6633  with a “B” or better
10. Graduation Application filed
11. Grade of “B” or better in EDU 6629  and PSY 6631  

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. Candidates for the M.S. in Early Childhood MUST hold valid certification in Early Childhood Education (P-3) at the bachelor’s level.

Required Core Courses:

(18 Semester Hours)

• EDU 6611 - Educational Technology in the Curriculum
• EDU 6629 - The Master Teacher
• EDU 6653 - Educational Evaluation
• EDU 6691 - Research Methodology or other approved research course
• PSY 6631 - Psychological Foundations of Education
• SPE 6630 - Collaboration for Inclusion

Teaching Field:

(15 Semester Hours)

Select 9 SH of adviser-approved ECE courses. Select 6 SH of additional adviser-approved courses related to the profession (e.g., EDU, ELE, SPE, RED). [At least 9 SH must be at the 6000 level.]

Capstone Course:

(3 Semester Hours)

• ECE 6633 - Integrated Thematic Curriculum

Additional Required Courses Only if not Previously Completed:

(3-6 Semester Hours)

• Special Education Survey Course 3 hrs

Items to be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test score on file.
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Available faculty for academic advisement
4. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
5. Class Attendance
6. Drop & Withdrawal procedure, deadline and consequences
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Student participation in course and program evaluation
9. Prerequisites
10. Admission to the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)
11. Internship
12. Required examinations for certification
13. Application for teacher certification
14. Degree Requirements
15. Other

Admission Status: