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Overview
Key facts
New standards approved September 9, 2008, reflect the knowledge and skills identified to teach children from birth to age 8 in general education settings, as well as significant knowledge and skills for teaching children with disabilities. The revised standards led to a new endorsement name, Early Childhood ZS (General and Special Education). This change in the endorsement was approved by the State Board of Education October 12, 2010.
Philosophy
Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of individuals, the College of Educatio at Grand Valley State University n prepares teachers and leaders a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students, and b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.
Values
The Education, Instruction and Curriculum (Early Childhood Education Emphasis) values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.
Programme Structure
Courses included:- Educational Inquiry and Evaluation
- Educational Policy and Practice
- Social/Cultural Foundations of Education
- Advanced Studies in Child Development Ages 0-8
- Assessment of the Young School Child
- Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education
- Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Education
- Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum
- Early Childhood Education
- Family & Community Collaboration in Early Childhood Education
- Preschool Special Needs Child
- Early Childhood Developmental Delay
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Special Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 768 other Masters in Special Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® 144 (verbal)
138 (quantitative)
3.5 (analytical)
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must apply for admission and be accepted into the College of Education graduate program in educational technology, another GVSU graduate degree program, or already hold a Master’s or terminal degree to acquire the proposed graduate certificate. Admissions Information.
- Students must meet the guidelines for certificates as indicated in the Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures Manual.
Tuition Fee
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International
14000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14000 USD per year during 12 months.
National 735 $ / credit
Living costs for Allendale
1000 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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