master of arts in early childhood education
The Early Childhood Education Program provides 3 specializations within the Master of Arts degree: Curriculum and Instruction, Supervision and Leadership, and Montessori Early Childhood Education.
Curriculum and Instruction Specialization (30 units)
The Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction prepares students to teach in high quality early childhood programs. It is based on several theoretical models and the guidelines set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for developmentally and culturally appropriate practice. Upon completion of this master’s degree program, students may be qualified to apply for the California Child Development Permits through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
| Specialization Courses (10 units) | Units | |
| EDUC 210 | Learning Development | 3 |
| ECE 263 | Mathematics: Conceptual Learning | 3 |
| ECE 264 | Language and Reading Development | 3 |
| ECE 265 | Curriculum Foundations | 4 |
| Elective Courses (8 units minimum) | ||
| Require approval of program director or advisor. Should be related to major area of interest and/or thesis or synthesis project topic. |
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| Research Courses (9 units) | Units | |
| EDUC 500 | Intro to Educational Research | 1 |
| EDUC 590 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 593 | Literature Review and Proposal Writing | 2 |
| EDUC 592 or EDUC 597 |
Thesis Synthesis Project s |
3 |
Note: Passage of EDUC 500 (Introduction to Educational Research) with a B or better and passing the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) are required for unconditional acceptance to this graduate degree program and are prerequisites to EDUC 590 (Research Seminar). Therefore, all master's degree students are advised to pass EDUC 500 and the WPE in the first semester of their graduate coursework.
