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Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

Master of Education in Early Childhood Education


IN THIS SECTION
  • Early Childhood Education
    • Early Childhood Education Major
    • Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Education (Online)
    • Online Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Education and Care
    • Early Education and Care Program
  • Education
    • Education Studies Major
    • Education Studies Minor
    • Master of Education
  • Education in ESL
    • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher Licensure in English as a Second Language
    • Master of Education in ESL
  • Education in Moderate Disabilities
    • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher Licensure in Moderate Disabilities
    • Master of Education in Moderate Disabilities
  • Education in Moderate Disabilities (Online)
    • Online Master of Education in Moderate Disabilities
  • Education in Reading
    • Master of Education in Reading
  • Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction
    • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education Specialist in School Psychology
    • Education Specialist in School Psychology
  • Education Specialist in Secondary Education
    • Education Specialist in Secondary Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
    • Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational Leadership and Administration (Online)
    • Online Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Administration
  • Elementary Education
    • Elementary Education Major
    • Master of Education in Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education (Online)
    • Online Master of Education in Elementary Education
  • Middle School Education
    • 4+ Initial License in Middle School Education
    • Middle School Education Minor
    • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher License in Middle or Secondary Education
    • 4+ Initial License and M.Ed. in Middle School Education
  • Secondary School Education
    • 4+ Initial License in Secondary School Education
    • Secondary School Education Minor
    • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher License in Middle or Secondary Education
    • 4+ Initial License and M.Ed. in Secondary School Education

Prepare young children to succeed

The Master of Education in Early Childhood Education online program from Worcester State is designed to provide the skills for teaching young children during this formative part of their lives. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to create a positive social context for learning and employ effective strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Prepare to be taught by experienced faculty practitioners who will ensure you understand both theory and practical applications in the classroom. You will also create a portfolio of work to demonstrate your proficiencies.

This affordable online early childhood education degree is designed for working professionals, with 100% online coursework and pay-by-the-course tuition. While this education program does not lead to initial licensure, with an initial license in Massachusetts, you may use this degree to self-petition for professional licensure in Massachusetts. Neither a teaching degree nor teaching experience is required if you are not planning to petition for licensure. Students entering this program, however, should have some work experience in formal or informal learning environments.

In this program, you will:

  • Design, implement and evaluate curriculum and instruction and assessment that promote children’s development and learning
  • Identify, apply, and critique developmentally appropriate technology and interactive media that promote learning and development for individual children
  • Establish a positive social context for learning, provide appropriate behavioral supports; and employ effective instructional strategies, to meet the needs of diverse learners
  • Articulate how children and families differ in their perspectives and approaches to learning and create effective means of partnering with families
  • Engage in reflective practice and continually evaluate and improve how their actions affect children, parents, and other professionals in the learning community; and apply reflective practice to the role of practitioner-researcher in action research
Check out the different education courses waiting for you at Worcester State!
ED 981: Advanced Foundations of Education
The course explores historical, philosophical, psychological, legal, and cultural foundations for education and school practices.
3 credits
ED 982: Research in Education
The course examines different research methods and designs, including writing hypothesis, reviewing literature, gathering data and preparing research proposals.
3 credits
ED 993: Seminar: Research in Content Concentration
The course focuses on educational issues. Students will conduct a formal study that seeks to investigate teaching and learning in the student's content strand of concentration.
3 credits
ED 910: The Child, Family, Community, and Diversity in Education
The course addresses advanced study of how differences in home experience, background knowledge and language proficiency impact school experience. Considers services provided by state and local agencies.
3 credits
EE 912: Young Children and Integrated Early Childhood Education Practices
The course adapts programs, material, practices, environments for individuals. Implements theories integrating special needs children into regular classroom and early intervention strategies.
3 credits
ED 979: Technology and Literacy in the Classroom
The course examines the key components of balanced literacy in the K-8 school classrooms with a focus on the integration of educational technology as a tool for instruction, student centered learning, assessment, as well as family-school engagement.
3 credits
ED 914: Teaching and Learning Literacy Across Multiple Disciplines
The course presents meaningful theory and related teaching strategies to aid pupils in reading and learning from their content area textbooks.
3 credits
EE 904: Exploring Science in Early Childhood Education
The course uses Massachusetts Frameworks to develop and assess activities that foster learning and discovery, connect science with literacy, mathematics, and social studies.
3 credits
EE 913: Social Studies in Early Childhood: Content Curriculum, Evaluation, Methods And Materials
The course explores topics from Massachusetts history and Social Studies Curriculum Frameworks. Addresses design, implementation, assessment of integrated, developmentally appropriate Social studies programs.
3 credits
ED 929: Mathematics Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Learners
This course presents mathematical concepts, methods and materials to facilitate learning. Emphasis is also placed on supporting students with mild to moderate disabilities learn and understand mathematic contents.
3 credits

Admissions requirements

  • Complete online application for admission
  • Pay $50 application fee
  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited (or equivalent) institution with a minimum 2.75 overall GPA
  • Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework from regionally accredited institutions
  • Some work experience in formal or informal learning environments (submit two academic or professional references)
  • If applicants do not have an undergraduate degree or minor in Education, it is recommended that students have the following coursework completed on the undergraduate level:
    • a course in Child Growth and Development (or a CLEP Human Growth and Development score of 50 or higher)
    • a Curriculum course in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Childhood
    • Education course in Reading Foundations

Official transcripts may be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:

Mailing Address:
Graduate Admissions Office
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602

Email: gradadmissions@worcester.edu

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