Teaching, M.A.T. - Early Childhood Education

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/curriculum-and-learning/programs.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Degree Requirements>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (50 CREDITS)

Core Requirements (20 Credits)
EDU 594 – MAT EC Student Teaching 1
EDU 595 – MAT EC Student Teaching 2
EDU 509 – Student Teaching Seminar 
EDU 571 – English Language Learners 
SED 502 – Introduction to Exceptional Learners
SED 503 – Learning Theory and Development                  

Concentration Requirements Early Childhood (27 Credits)
EDU 508 – Introduction to Education
EDU 526 – STEM for the Early Childhood Classroom 
EDU 533 –  Curriculum Design and Methods for Nursery-Grade 3
EDU 536 – Culturally Responsive Positive Guidance in Early Childhood
EDU 539 – Child Development for Elementary Grade Teachers 
EDU 588 – Assessment and Research in Education 
RDG 546 – Emerging Literacies: PreK-Grade 3 Reading & Language Arts 
SED 551 –  Parent-Professional Relationships
SED 553 –  Assessment & Intervention in Early Childhood 

Capstone (3 Credits)
EDU 591 – Special Project in Education