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Learning, Teaching and Curriculum with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Certification, M.Ed.
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In the early childhood education emphasis, students will gain increased knowledge and skills in the design, delivery and evaluation of educational services to children from birth through age 8. The program addresses the essential problems of practice with special emphasis given to effective teaching approaches for children who are at risk for school failure: children with special needs, children who are English-language learners and children who have challenging behaviors. Students may pursue initial certification with this degree.Those students seeking certification have to meet all Early Childhood Education requirements (at least two years of coursework in Phase II) and then take additional courses for an M.Ed. The program is designed for early childhood practitioners, Head Start teachers, early childhood special education teachers, child-care center staff and others who work with children from birth through age 8.
Programme Structure
Courses include- Foundation of Teacher Prep I
- Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society I
- Teaching the Exceptional Learner
- Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society II
- Early Childhood Education Literacy Methods & Assessment I
- Teaching & Learning Math, Sci. & Social Studies w/Young Children
- Inquiry into Learning I - Field Experience
- Inquiry into Schools, Community and Society: Field
- Emergent and Developing Literacy Early Childhood Field Experience
- Teaching & Learning Math, Sci & Soc Studies w/Young Children Field Experience
- Internship and Capstone Seminar
Detailed Programme Facts
- More details: It is suggested applicants submit their applications in plenty of time for the desired semester of entrance (at least 6 weeks to process).
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
English Language Requirements
You only need to take one of these language tests:
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Minimum required score:
80The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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Minimum required score:
550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 3
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
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This programme accepts GRE® scores and has provided a recommended score range.
Recommended Verbal Reasoning score:
150Recommended Quantitative Reasoning score:
141The recommended range represents scores typically accepted at this institution. Scores outside the range may still be considered.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
- Completion of an appropriate preliminary degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better (master’s applicants: completion of bachelor’s degree; Specialist applicants: completion of master’s degree
- Evidence of at least 2 years of successful experience in an appropriate field
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Tuition Fee
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