Early Childhood Education, M.A.: Advanced Curriculum and Teaching Option
Robert Messano, Program Coordinator
Early Childhood Graduate Program
Room: CAS 215
Tel: 908-737-0301
Email: rmessano@kean.edu
Program Description
This program is designed for individuals who wish to assume teaching or administrative positions in the primary grades, child care centers or nursery schools, Head Start, infant/toddler settings or family life education programs. Students are offered three options for programs leading to the M.A. degree: Administration in Early Childhood & Family Studies; Advanced Curriculum and Teaching; and Classroom Instruction with Initial P-3 Certification.
Option Description
This option provides students with opportunities to examine the principles and processes of curricular development, assessment and program evaluation for young children. Emphasis is placed on strategies applicable to the classroom and the development of master teachers.
This option does not lead to initial teacher certification.
Degree Requirements
- 36 credits
- 6 credits advanced seminar
Required Courses 21
| EC 5000 | FOUNDATIONS OF EC & FS | 3 |
| EC 5100 | LNG&READ&THGHT YNG CH THRY&PRA | 3 |
| EC 5260 | RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED | 3 |
| EC 5581 | ADV CURR TCHG: THRY/PRAC EC ED | 3 |
| PSY 5110 | DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY CHILDREN | 3 |
| EC 5320 | CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES PARENTING EDUCATION | 3 |
| EC 5590 | THEORY INTO PRACTICE:ORG INT | 3 |
EC 5000, EC 5100, EC 5320: Required for N.J. Certification, P-3
Electives 3
Select one course from the following:
| EC5200 | INNOVATIVE PROG EC EDUCATION | 3 |
| EC5210 | INFANT/TODDLER CHILD CARE PROG | 3 |
| EC 5230 | DEV THEORIES FOR TEACH EC & FS | 3 |
| EC5245 | CREAT/CRITICAL THINKING EC ED | 3 |
| EC 5250 | SCI FOR EC TCHRS | 3 |
| EC 5270 | DEV MLTICUL PERSP EC CURR | 3 |
| EC 5275 | INTEGRATED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EC 5290 | MATH FOR EC TEACHERS | 3 |
| EC 5500 | INTEGRATING TECH INTO EC CURR | 3 |
| EC5597 | ACTION RESEARCH SEMINAR | 3 |
| EC 5820 | LRNG EXPER SELECT INTERNTL LOC | 3 |
| EC5900 | EARLY CHILDHOOD & FS CONF | 3 |
EC 5230, EC 5275, EC 5500: Required for N.J. Certification, P-3
General Electives 6
Two courses selected with advisement of coordinator from graduate offerings within or outside Early Childhood and Family Studies.
Research 6
Total Credit Hours: 36