South Mountain University
Master of Arts in Education/Early Childhood Education
Master
of Arts in Education
Early Childhood Education
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Education (MAED) with a specialization in
Early Childhood Education is a graduate degree program preparing
candidates for teacher licensure in the field of early
childhood. Candidates for this program have already earned a
bachelor's degree and wish to gain the pedagogical skills and
knowledge that will assist them in becoming competent and
effective early childhood educators. The curriculum includes
instructional strategies, teaching methodologies, assessment
techniques, theories of early childhood growth and development,
and the impact of family and cultural diversity on early
childhood.
Student teaching is an integral component of the Early Childhood
Education Program. It provides students with a field-based
experience in an early childhood setting. Student teachers work
with a cooperating teacher and with a University of Phoenix
faculty advisor. The student teaching experience is designed to
emphasize the achievement of state standards leading to
certification and to present individuals with growth
opportunities that best prepare them to assume the duties of a
certified teacher.
Throughout the program, students are required to complete a
minimum of 100 hours of verified field experiences. The focus of
each observation will relate to specific course content.
Documentation will be maintained in the student's professional
portfolio.
The degree program has a research component and requires an
Action Research Project. All project work integrates the
theoretical aspects of education and the practical experience of
the adult learner through the identification and exploration of
a significant problem related to the student's area of
professional responsibilities and interest.
** "The online modality of this program is only available for
Arizona residents."
|
Course # |
Course Title Credits |
Prerequisite(s) |
|
MTE 507 |
Orientation to Teacher Education |
0 --- |
|
COM 516 |
Professional Communications |
1 --- |
|
ECH 506 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 COM 516 |
|
ECH 513 |
Growth and Development in Early Childhood |
3 COM 516 |
|
MTE 509 |
Models, Theories, and Instructional Strategies |
2 ECH 506 |
|
MTE 509E** |
E-portfolio evaluation for |
MTE 509 0 --- |
|
ECH 516 |
Student Teaching Seminar I |
2 ECH 506 ECH 513 MTE 509 |
|
ECH 516E** |
E-portfolio evaluation for |
ECH 516 0 --- |