M.Ed.
Early Childhood Education
The M.Ed. is offered with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Educational
Leadership, Educational
Technology, Mathematics
Education, Reading,
and Special
Education. The Master of Education programs extend and develop classroom
skills and abilities of practicing teachers in elementary and secondary education.
Applicants to the Master of Education program must have a Bachelor of Education
degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, and/or a current
teaching certificate.
The M.Ed. Early Childhood Education Program is designed as a part-time program
for practicing pre-school and primary teachers, with mainly an emphasis on
classroom application. It is possible for teachers to complete the course work
during two school years and three summers, while teaching in their own district.
Though most of the program can be distance delivered, at least two weeks of
on-campus time is required during two summers.
The purpose of this program is to extend and develop classroom skills and
abilities for practicing teachers in levels pre-kindergarten through third
grade. The plan of study should reflect the graduate student's own professional
and personal growth objectives. A maximum of 3 credits of 400-level coursework
can be included in the approved plan of study.
The M.Ed. Early Childhood Education Program is not a teacher credential program.
The program has earned national recognition through the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC.)
To view details of the program, visit the School
of Education Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2008-2009 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
34 |
| Major Requirements |
34 |
| ED |
S605 |
Early Childhood Education Principles & Practices |
3 |
| ED |
S610 |
Classroom Management and Childhood Guidance in Early Childhood
|
3 |
| ED |
S626 |
Classroom Research |
3 |
| ED |
S628 |
Technology in INstructional Design (or other 600-level Ed technology
course) |
3 |
| ED |
S651 |
Oral Language and Playful Literacy |
3 |
| ED |
S661 |
Literacy and Young Children |
3 |
| ED |
S662 |
Advanced Studies in Play and Child Development in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ED |
S663 |
Integrated Constructivist Curriculumm in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ED |
S664 |
Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ED |
S695 |
Certificate Porfolio Capstone |
1 |
| ED |
S698 |
Master's Research Project |
3 |
| EDSE |
S605 |
Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
| Select three credits from each of the following
areas (9 credits total) |
- Research
- Technology
- Special Student Populations or Multicultural Education
The Master's Research Project or Portfolio must provide evidence
that the student meets all program goals/outcomes. |
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Susan Andrews
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6412
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/education
Email: smandrews2@uas.alaska.edu
