2020-2021 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies

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2020-2021 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood (PreK-2) (M.Ed./PTL)

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Core Courses (24 Credits)

EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools Credits: 3
EDU 625 - Curriculum Models and Design Credits: 3
EDU 633 - Principles of Structured Literacy Credits: 3
EDU 661 - Advanced Human Development Credits: 3 or
EDU 670 - Educating the Human Brain: How Neuroscience Can Inform Teaching Practices Credits: 3
EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms Credits: 3 or
EDU 676 - Collaborative Teaming of Special and Regular Educators Credits: 3
EDU 690 - Action Research in the Classroom Credits: 6

Choose one of the following:

EDU 614 - Integrating Technology for All Students Credits: 3
EDU 629 - Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology Credits: 3
EDU 630 - Integrating Math, Writing and Technology Credits: 3

Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)

Choose four of the following:

BIO 625 - Nutrition Credits: 3
EDU 631 - Integrating Literature throughout the Curriculum Credits: 3 ; prerequisite EDU 633
EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL Credits: 3 ; prerequisite EDU 633
EDU 635 - Sheltering Content Instruction for ESL Credits: 3
EDU 654 - Understanding Cultural and Family Systems Credits: 3
EDU 655 - Exploring Urban Schools: Character, Culture and Contexts Credits: 3
EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms Credits: 3
EDU 680 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
HIS 678 - Using Museums in the Classroom Credits: 3
MAT 621 - Modeling Mathematics Credits: 3
PHY 603 - General Physical Science Credits: 3

Total Program: 36 Credits

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