Education Specialist: Early Childhood Education - Grades P-3 Degree Plan/Progress Record

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. Candidates for the Education Specialist Degree Program in Early Childhood MUST hold valid certification in Early Childhood Education (P-3) at the masters level.

Degree Requirements:

1. Official transcripts of all academic work
2. Unconditional Admission
3. 36-39 semester hours of credit
4. Meet residency requirement
5. No more than two grades below “B”
6. Overall GPA of 3.25 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 EDU 7757  with a “B” or better
10. Graduation Application filed

Required Core Courses:

(15 Semester Hours)

• PSY 6693 - Psychological and Educational Statistics
• ECE 7790 - Qualitative Research Methodology
• ECE 7793 - Problem Analysis in ECE
• EDU 7709 - Seminar in Decision-making for Teachers and Educational Administrators
• EDU 7730 - The Teacher Leader

Select Thesis or Non-Thesis Option:

(3-6 Semester Hours)

Teaching Field:

(12 Semester Hours) Select twelve hours of ECE courses. At least six hours must be at the 7000 level.

Adviser-Approved Electives:

(6 Semester Hours) Select 6 SH of adviser approved 7000-level ECE, EDU, ELE, SPE, or RED courses.

Additional Certification Requirements:

Only if not previously completed

• Survey Course in Special Education 3 HRS
• EDU 6611 - Educational Technology in the Curriculum

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. Required examinations for certification
10. Application for teacher certification
11. Degree Requirements
12. Other

Admission Status: