Master of Education
Early Childhood Special Education
Program Highlights & Benefits
Individualize learning plans for students with special needs
Help students establish a firm educational foundation filled with their unique potential
Online & Asynchronous Format
No GRE or Entrance Exam Required
For
Current teachers who want to earn a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Special Education.
What You Learn
Equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to design, implement and assess learning experiences in an early childhood special education (birth through kindergarten) classroom. As a teacher or other professional who understand disabilities, you will have the opportunity to work closely with students with diverse developmental needs and help them establish a firm educational foundation filled with unique potential.
How You Learn
This is an online cohort. You will check in online to complete assignments and participate in online discussions and group activities. You will finish one 3 credit course every 8 weeks.
Career Outcomes
This degree will prepare you to work in public or private schools and act as a leader to create inclusive classrooms and educate students with diverse learning needs.
Courses Offered
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
| EDUC 578* | Infants and Toddlers: Development, Methods, Curriculum & Assessment (Birth-3) | 3 |
| EDUC 580* | Pre-Primary Education: Development, Methods, Curriculum & Assessment (Ages 3-5) | 3 |
| EDUC 501* | Contemporary Thought in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 650* | Family and Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 594 | Research Evaluation and Design | 3 |
| EDUC 655* | Inclusive Practices, Family Partnerships, and Differentiation in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 657* | Teaching Students with Autism and Severe/Profound Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 602* | History and Context of Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| PSY 511* | Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 692* | Observing and Assessing the Young Child with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 576* | Behavior Management in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 625 | Serving and Leading in Community and World | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
*Courses required to obtain an Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement only. Field Experience/Internship hours are required.
