Early Childhood Education, M.A.: Advanced Curriculum and Teaching Option
Professor Robert Messano, Coordinator, Early Childhood Graduate Program
Room: CAS 215
Tel: 908-737-0301
Email: rmessano@kean.edu
Program Description
This degree 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 gain essential theoretical understandings in the field of Early Childhood Education and practical classroom applications of current, research-based teaching strategies.
Option Description
This option provides students with opportunities to examine the principles and processes of curricular development, assessment and program evaluation for young children. Emphasis is placed on strategies applicable to the classroom and the development of master teachers.
This option does not lead to initial teacher certification.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses 24
| EC 5100 | LNG&READ&THGHT YNG CH THRY&PRA | 3 |
| EC 5111 | DESIGNING AND MANAGING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EC 5230 | DEV THEORIES FOR TEACH EC & FS | 3 |
| EC 5275 | INTEGRATED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EC 5320 | CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES PARENTING EDUCATION | 3 |
| EC 5500 | INTEGRATING TECH INTO EC CURR | 3 |
| EC 5590 | THEORY INTO PRACTICE:ORG INT | 3 |
| EL 5606 | SCHOOL SUPERVISION AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY | 3 |
Research 6
Total Credit Hours: 30