Early Childhood Education Prospective Students On-Campus and Online M.A.E. Early Childhood Practitioner Leader (Online Courses)
Early Childhood Practitioner Leader (Online courses)
The early childhood practitioner leader track includes coursework focused on the practice of early childhood care and education related to early learning and development. This track is focused on birth through age eight. Coursework (see below) includes a focus on early childhood curriculum, child development, and effective early childhood instructional and assessment methods. An applicant who chooses this program track is a current practitioner or has plans to become a practitioner with focused leadership intentions related to curriculum, instruction, and early childhood practices.
Fall Year 1 – need 6 credit hours if full-time, need at least 3 credit hours if part-time
- EEC 6205 – Early Childhood Curriculum (Fall A) (online) (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6615 – Early Childhood Background and Concepts (Fall B) (online or in-person/hybrid) (3 credit hours)
Spring Year 1 – need 6 credit hours if full-time, need at least 3 credit hours if part-time
- EEC 6405 – Families as a Context in Early Childhood Studies (Spring A) (online) (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6818 – Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood Settings (Spring B) (online) (3 credit hours)
Summer Year 1 – need 6 credit hours if full-time, need at least 3 credit hours if part-time
- EEC 6667 – Theory & Analysis in Early Childhood Policy (Summer A) (online) (3 credit hours)
- EDE 6325 – Teacher Inquiry / Action Research (Summer B) (online) (3 credit hours)
Fall Year 2 – need 6 credit hours if full-time, need at least 3 credit hours if part-time
- EDF 6400 – Foundations in Educational Research: Overview (online) (3 credit hours)
- Elective Course (online) (3 credit hours)
Spring Year 2 – need 6 credit hours if full-time, need at least 3 credit hours if part-time
- EEC 6905 – Individual Work or EEC 6910 – Supervised Research (online) (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6971 – Thesis or EEC 6933 – Project in Lieu of Thesis (online) (3 credit hours)