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MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.ED.) IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (P-5) (EMPHASIZING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The graduate program offered in Early Childhood at Georgia College & State University at the T5 certification level is intended for persons already possessing an undergraduate degree in education. The advanced level of certification is associated with the completion of the Master of Education degree program in Early Childhood Education. These programs extend and expand the study of the development of children at an advanced level as outlined in the conceptual framework. Within the context of the master's degree program, candidates are exposed to a wide variety of information related to education and work with children with particular emphasis on serving as mentors for beginning teachers, advocating for children in the larger professional community, and conducting action research in classrooms.

Foundations Core

12 semester hours

EDFS 6224

Introduction to School Improvement

(3 semester hours)

EDFS 6225

Identifying Problems-Socio-Cultural Issues

(3 semester hours)

EDFS 6226

Models of Inquiry

(3 semester hours)

EDFS 6231

School Improvement Research

(3 semester hours)

Early Childhood Concentration

24 semester hours

EDEC 6000

Socio-Cultural Perspectives of Early Childhood

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6010

Assessing the Early Learner

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6020

Understanding Curriculum: History and Application

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6255

Family and School Partnerships

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6290

Creativity and Problem-Solving

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6030

Play

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6112

Language and Literacy Development

(3 semester hours)

EDEC 6233

Capstone

(3 semester hours)

Total

36 semester hours

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