Curriculum and Instruction

Overview

The Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Concentration, M.Ed. program will provide you with experience in diverse educational settings. It is perfect for you to expand your teaching skills, participate in assessment and policy work and learn about child development. This program has also been awarded national recognition by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the premier professional organization for early childhood education.

What Will I Learn?

Working with young children and their families is a point of emphasis. You will apply classroom knowledge of child development, families and best teaching practices to a variety of educational settings including public school kindergarten and primary programs, preschool programs, Head Start, child care, parenting and family support programs.

When you have finished the program at the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of theory and practice for planning and implementing programs for individual and groups of children
• Apply and analyze the core knowledge and to systematically develop appropriate curriculum for individual and groups of children
• Demonstrate capability to refine the core knowledge and evaluate and apply research to improve practice
• Develop and conduct assessments of individual children and groups
• Demonstrate understanding of family strengths and areas for support as they form authentic partnerships with families
• Reflect on practices that result in improved programming for young children and families
• Use strategies for effectively advocating for policies designed to improve conditions for children, families, and the profession
• Contribute to continuing professional development in the field of early childhood education