M.Ed.
Early Childhood Education
The M.Ed. is offered with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Mathematics Education, Reading, and Special Education. The Master of Education programs extend and develop classroom skills and abilities of practicing teachers in elementary and secondary education. Applicants to the Master of Education program must have a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, and/or a current teaching certificate.
The M.Ed. Early Childhood Education Program is designed as a part-time program for practicing pre-school and primary teachers, with mainly an emphasis on classroom application. It is possible for teachers to complete the course work during two school years and three summers, while teaching in their own district. Though most of the program can be distance delivered, at least two weeks of on-campus time is required during two summers.
The purpose of this program is to extend and develop classroom skills and abilities for practicing teachers in levels pre-kindergarten through third grade. The plan of study should reflect the graduate student's own professional and personal growth objectives. A maximum of 3 credits of 400-level coursework can be included in the approved plan of study.
The M.Ed. Early Childhood Education Program is not a teacher credential program. The program has earned national recognition through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC.)
To view details of the program to include application requirements, visit the School of Education Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2011-2012 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 36 | ||
| Prerequisites | 15 | ||
| ALST | S300 | Alaska Studies | 3 |
| ECE | S107 | Child Development II | 3 |
| ECE | S242 | Child and Family Ecology | 3 |
| ED | S230 | Intro to Educational Technology | 3 |
| ED | S380 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| PSY | S245 | Child Development | 3 |
| Note: Applicants seeking financial aid must agree to take all prerequisites prior to registering for graduate level courses. | |||
| Major Requirements | 36 | ||
| ED | S605 | Early Childhood Education Principles & Practices | 3 |
| ED | S609 | Classroom Management and Childhood Guidance in Early Childhood |
3 |
| ED | S651 | Oral Language and Playful Literacy | 3 |
| ED | S661 | Literacy and Young Children | 3 |
| ED | S662 | Advanced Studies in Play and Child Development in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ED | S663 | Integrated Constructivist Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ED | S664 | Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ED | S682 | Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
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Completion of the above coursework results in the Graduate Certificate. Additional completion of the following courses will meet the requirements for the M.Ed. ECE program. |
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| ED | S626 | Classroom Research | 3 |
| ED | S628 | Technology in Instructional Design* | 3 |
| ED | S692 | Seminar in Education | 3 |
| ED | S698 | Master’s Research Project or Portfolio | 3 |
| *or other 600-level ED technology course | |||
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The Master’s Research Project or Portfolio must provide evidence that the student meets all program goals/ outcomes. |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Susan Andrews
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6412
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/education
Email: susan.andrews@uas.alaska.edu