2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

Early Childhood Education, M.A.: Classroom Instruction with Initial P-3 Certification Option

Jennifer Chen

Room: HH-419

Tel: 908-737-3809

Email: jchen@kean.edu

Program Description

This program is designed for individuals who wish to assume teaching or administrative positions in the primary grades, child care centers or nursery schools, Head Start, infant/toddler settings or family life education programs. Students are offered three options for programs leading to the M.A. degree: Administration in Early Childhood & Family Studies; Advanced Curriculum and Teaching; and Classroom Instruction with Initial P-3 Certification.

Option Description

The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Classroom Instruction Option with Initial P-3 Certification leads to certification and a master’s degree for liberal arts graduates seeking to become teachers at the pre-school through third grade (P-3) level. Students who successfully complete Level I are eligible for Provisional Teaching Certification.

Prerequisites

  • Completion of a liberal arts major
  • Passing score on the Early Childhood Content Knowledge PRAXIS (5025)
  • Competency in oral and written English communication as evidenced in a departmental interview with a writing sample
  • Students must document sufficient experience in the field or may complete additional hours (minimum of 40 hours) during Level I of the program prior to student teaching.

Degree Requirements

  • Development of a teaching portfolio
  • 24 credits required for certification
  • 45 credits required for the degree
  • 6 credits Advanced Seminar

Required Courses

Level I: 24

EC 5000FOUNDATIONS OF EC & FS

3

EC 5100LNG&READ&THGHT YNG CH THRY&PRA

3

EC 5230DEV THEORIES FOR TEACH EC & FS

3

EC 5275CURR DEVEL FOR YNG CHLDN

3

EC 5320CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES PARENTING EDUCATION

3

EC 5500INTEGRATING TECH INTO EC CURR

3

EC 5565TEACHING PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR

6

EC 5000, EC 5100, EC 5230, EC 5275, EC 5320: Required for N.J. Certification, P-3

Note: Certification will be recommended at the completion of Level I

Level II: 15

EC 5120SUPPORTING EMERGENT LITERACY AT HOME And At School

3

EC 5250SCI FOR EC TCHRS

3

EC 5260RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED

3

EC 5290MATH FOR EC TEACHERS

3

EC 5590THEORY INTO PRACTICE:ORG INT

3

Note: EL 5590 requires credits at Level II including EC 5260. EL 5590 required to advance to Level III.

Level III: 6

EC 5598ADV SEM EC & FS PART I

3

EC 5599ADV SEM EC & FS PART II

3

Total Credit Hours: 45