The MAED in Early Childhood is designed to meet the new Arizona State requirements that all teachers must be highly qualified in Early Childhood if they are going to teach students birth through eight years old. These certification requirements need to be met by 2009.
FOUNDATION COURSES (15 credit hours) - Check courses below:
EDF 7103 Philosophy, Accountability and Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7163 Research: Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7203 Diverse Community of Learners (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7303 Leadership and Management of Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 8503 Master's Research Project (3 cr hrs)
CONCENTRATION COURSES (21 credit hours and 8 hours of a practicum)
ECC 7000 Foundations of Early Childhood (3 cr hrs)
ECC 7010 Child Growth & Development (3 cr hrs)
ECC 7020 Child Guidance & Classroom Management (3 cr hrs)
ECC 7030 Child & Family Cultural & Community Relations (3 cr hrs)
ECC 7040 Early Childhood Development & Math/Science Methods (3 cr hrs)
ECC 7050 Early Childhood Development & Methods, Language, Literacy, Reading, Social Studies & the Arts (3 cr hrs)
ECC 7060 Quality Practices for Typical & Atypical Behaviors of Young Children - January 8 - Phoenix campus (3 cr hrs)
HRC 7000 Statistics Workshop (NC)
EDC 8563 Student Teaching Action Research (4 cr hrs)
EDC 8564 Student Teaching Action Research (4 cr hrs) 12 weeks total
To get started on completing your Master of Arts in Education degree, contact us today to schedule an appointment with an advisor.
Request More Information | Apply Now | or Call Us at 602-371-1188 or toll-free at 800-235-9586.