M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
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Program Highlights:
| • | 30 Credits |
| • | Pennsylvania Department of Education approved |
| • | Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
| • | Qualifies students for Early Childhood certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| • | Complete program in just 20 months of part-time study |
| • | Teacher certification in Elementary Education required for admission |
| • | 12 Credit (Four course) option available to teachers currently certified in Elementary Education and currently possess masters degree. |
Program Overview:
The Department of Early Childhood Education offers an online graduate program enabling students to obtain a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Education. The program qualifies individuals certified in Elementary Education for certification in Early Childhood Education (N-3).
The online Master of Education: Early Childhood Education program is designed to be completed in less than two years of part-time study. A one week summer residency is completed during the first summer of the program.
Certification procedures in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania require that the candidates must pass the PRAXIS Early Childhood Exam required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education before certification will be granted. Candidates seeking certification in another state shall follow the corresponding procedures required by the given state.
* Teachers currently certified in Elementary Education and would like to pursue the 12 credit (four course) Early Childhood certification program click here for a program of study.
M.Ed. Early Childhood Program Information (Power Point)
"After teaching in an online format, I am confident that our students are receiving an outstanding educational experience leading to teacher certification in early childhood education. Each course provides students with opportunities to interact through chat rooms, discussion boards, and out-of-class communications. Participants have the opportunity to expand their knowledge through readings, virtual lectures, and video clips, studying in the comfort of their homes at times convenient to them. Through the online format educators from different areas of the country share ideas and learn from each other. I am excited to continue teaching and interacting with our graduate students in the online program."Dr. Maureen Walcavich |
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Sample Course Sequence: 15 week courses
(This is a sample course sequence, if you are a current student please contact your advisor regarding course sequence and availability)
First Semester
ECED 700 Development of Young Learners *prerequisite course
ECED 710 Issues and Trends in Early Literacy Development
Second Semester
ECED 715 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
EDUC 788 Research in Education
Third Semester
ECED 720 Math and Science Experiences for Young Children **Summer Residency
ECED 730 Observation, Documentation and Assessment in Early Childhood **Summer Residency
Fourth Semester
SPED 710 Seminar in Exceptionalities
Elective Course
Fifth Semester
ECED 750 Play, Research and Advocacy
ECED 740 Family, School and Community: Partnerships in Early Childhood Education
Electives
ECED 705 A Comparison of Early Childhood Education Models in Europe and the United States
ECED 760 Kindergarten Education
SPED 760 Early Intervention and Working with Families
Admission Requirements: Fall or Spring semester start dates
- Completed online Graduate Application (link located at bottom of page). Deadline for application is four weeks prior to semester start date.
- Application fee: $30.00 for new students, and $7.00 for former or current EUP students.
- Official Transcript: submit an official transcript reflecting baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution to
Biggers House
148 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16444 - Minimum 2.8 overall QPA. Students with a QPA below 2.80 will need to take either the Miller Ananlogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Additional information may be requested after a reivew of official transcripts.
- Verification of possession of a valid elementary education teaching certificate.
- If you are interested in transfering credits from another degree you will need to fill out the Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the address listed above.
How to Apply: Please follow the link on the bottom of this page.
For information or assistance regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with a disability, contact Dr. Robert McConnell, Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), at (814) 732-2462 t/tty or mcconnell@edinboro.edu. For additional information, visit the OSD web page.
For More Information: To visit the Elementary Education Department's website, please go to http://cms.edinboro.edu/departments/elem_ed/jang. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Edinboro University's School of Graduate Studies at (814) 732-2856 or toll-free (888) 845-2890. For questions specific to the master's degree in Elementary Education - Focus Early Childhood Education, please contact Dr. Maureen Walcavich at (814) 732-2303 (mwalcavich@edinboro.edu) or Ms. Jessica Albert, Graduate Admissions Counselor at (814) 732-1353 (jalbert@edinboro.edu).
