Early Childhood Education (MEd)
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The program requires successful completion of twelve (12) courses, including practicum and Field Experiences. A professional portfolio must be completed and presented prior to the required oral comprehensive examination as part of the degree program. The oral comprehensive exam is taken during the student’s final semester of study in the degree program (including practicum) or the semester immediately following the final semester in which all coursework has been completed.
Program Prerequisite: Passing scores in the Communication and Literacy Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
Students select one (1) elective courses to complete their program of study.
The program requires successful completion of ten (10) courses, which include three (3) core courses, three (3) required courses, and four (4) elective courses. A professional portfolio is completed as part of the degree program. An oral comprehensive examination is required of all students as the culminating experience.
Program Prerequisite: Upper level undergraduate or graduate level/literacy course within the past 5 years or LTRC 907 Literacy Instruction.
(recommended after completion of three Content/Concentration courses)
Students select four (4) elective courses to complete their program of study. To satisfy the elective requirements, students must meet the requirements listed in Group A and Group B.
· One additional course from Group A (above).
· One or two graduate-level courses in mathematics, English, literacy, history, economics, geography, biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences, and/or art. Consultation with the advisory is strongly recommended when selecting content area courses from this list.
· One or two graduate-level courses in other areas appropriate to the student’s professional goals (e.g., special education, English as a Second Language (ESL), business, and supervision). Written advisor approval is required for courses selected for this option.