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College of Education
Department of Child, Family and Community Sciences
Chair of Department: Dr. Bill Wienke
Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Lynn Hartle, (407) 823-4163.
E-mail: lhartle@mail.ucf.edu
Web Address: edcollege.ucf.edu
The master’s degree programs in Early Childhood Education are designed to
meet the needs of both prospective and practicing teachers through the delivery
of relevant, rigorous course work and related academic experiences. Students
who already hold early childhood certification will enroll in the Master of
Education (M.Ed. in ECE) Track, which includes a full range of courses including
the choice of four areas of specialization. Prospective teachers who do not
hold certification in the area of early childhood will enroll in the Master
of Arts Initial Certification in Early Childhood (M.A. in ECE, Initial) Track,
which leads to certification in this area. Students who hold Elementary Education
Certification and desire the addition of the PreKindergarten-Primary Certification
will enroll in the Master of Arts Additional Early Childhood Certification
(M.A. in ECE, Additional) Track.
Degrees Offered
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)
- Early Literacy Specialization
- Educational Leadership Specialization
- Family, School, and Community Specialization
- Pre-Kindergarten Handicapped Endorsement
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (M.A.)
- Initial Certification Track
- Additional Certification Track
Admission Requirements
Students will be admitted to the program three times a year (in
the fall, spring, and summer ) and must apply for graduate admission by the
application deadline established for this program. Students may apply online
at the Office of Graduate Studies website (http://www.graduate.ucf.edu). Admission
criteria for the M.Ed. in ECE Track include the completion of a bachelor’s
degree and Florida Pre-Kindergarten Primary (Age 3 to Grade 3) teacher certification.
Admission to the M.A. in ECE, Additional Track includes completion of a bachelor’s
degree and Florida Elementary Education teacher certification. No admissions
decisions will be made using race, sex, or ethnic origin of the student. Admission
to the M.A. in ECE, Initial Track requires completion of a bachelor’s degree,
but NOT Florida Teacher Certification. Minimum requirements for admission
to both programs include:
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 for the last 60 attempted Credit
Hours of undergraduate study at an accredited institution and a minimum score
of 840 on the combined verbal-quantitative sections of the Graduate Record
Examination; or
- A minimum GRE score of 1000 or above on the combined verbal-quantitative
sections of the exam.
Students who do not meet published admission requirements may
be admitted provisionally and will be interviewed by a faculty program committee
whose recommendations will be forwarded to the Master’s Admission and Retention
Committee in accordance with College of Education Code for final admission
action. Other admission factors that may be used in selecting students for
provisional admission to the program are: previous teaching experience or
work (i.e., social service agencies) with pre-kindergarten or primary age
children and their families.
Master’s Programs in the College of Education
Application Deadlines
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Minimum Hours Required for M.Ed.—36 Credit Hours
Core courses and specialization courses may be taken in any sequence preceding
the Capstone Experience. The capstone experience serves as the culminating
experience in the curriculum and substitutes for the comprehensive examination.
Area A: Core—9 Credit Hours
- EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 credit hours)
- EEC 5205 Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
Area B: Specializations—24 Credit Hours
Select two of the 12-hour specializations.
Early Literacy Specialization—12 Credit Hours
- EEC 6XXX Communicative Arts in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
- LAE 6XXX Early Childhood Children’s Literature (3 credit hours)
- LAE 6616 Trends in Language Arts Education (3 credit hours)
- RED 6116 Trends in Reading Education (3 credit hours)
Educational Leadership Specialization—12 Credit Hours
- EDA 6061 Organization and Administration of Schools (3 credit hours)
- EDA 6931 Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership (3 credit hours)
- EDS 6123 Educational Supervisory Practices I (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6XXX Early Childhood Administration (3 credit hours)
Family, School, and Community Specialization—12 Credit Hours
- EEC 6XXX Home-School-Community Interaction in Early Childhood Education
(3 credit hours)
- EEC 6406 Guiding and Facilitating Social Competence (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6946 Practicum in Family Liaison Building (3 credit hours)
- EEX 5750 Communication with Parents and Agencies (3 credit hours)
Pre-Kindergarten Handicapped Endorsement Specialization—12 Credit Hours
- EEX 5702 Planning Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten Children with Disabilities
(3 credit hours)
- EEX 5750 Communication with Parents and Agencies (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6017 Typical and Atypical Applied Child Development (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6224 Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3 credit hours)
Area C: Capstone Experience—3 Credit Hours
- EDE 6938 Master’s Seminar (Action Research) (3 credit hours)
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Initial Certification in Early Childhood Education Track
Minimum Hours Required for M.A.—51-57 Credit Hours
Core courses and professional teaching certificate courses may be taken in
any sequence preceding the Graduate Internship.
Area A: Core—6 Credit Hours
- EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 credit hours)
Area B: Professional Teaching Certificate Courses—45 Credit Hours
Child growth and development from conception to age eight—3 Credit Hours
- EEX 6017 Typical and Atypical Applied Child Development (3 credit hours)
Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Perspectives in Early Childhood
Education—3 Credit Hours
- EEC 5205 Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
Developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum and practices in programs
serving children ages three through five. (Choose six of the following courses.)—18
Credit Hours
- EEC 5206 Organization of Instruction in Early Childhood Education (3 credit
hours)
- EEC 5208 Creative Activities in Early Childhood (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6XXX Communicative Arts in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6268 Play Development, Intervention, and Assessment (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6275 Studies in Curriculum Enrichment for Early Childhood Education
(3 credit hours)
- LAE 6XXX Early Childhood Children’s Literature (3 credit hours)
- TSL 5345 Methods of ESOL Teaching (3 credit hours)
- TSL 5525 ESOL Cultural Diversity (3 credit hours)
Issues and practices to promote family and community involvement—6 Credit
Hours
- EEC 6XXX Home-School-Community Interaction in Early Childhood Education
(3 credit hours)
- EEX 5750 Communication with Parents and Agencies (3 credit hours)
Health, nutrition, and safety for children ages three through five—3 Credit
Hours
- EEC 4731 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children (3 credit hours)
Diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation—3 Credit Hours
- EEX 6224 Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3 credit hours)
Special needs of all children and their families—6 Credit Hours
- EEX 5051 Exceptional Children in the Schools (3 credit hours)
- EEX 5702 Planning Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten Children with Disabilities
(3 credit hours)
Child guidance and classroom management—3 Credit Hours
- EEC 6406 Guiding and Facilitating Social Competence (3 credit hours)
Area C: Internship—6 Credit Hours
- Required only for students who do not have at least one year of experience
in early childhood settings (pre-Kindergarten through grade three).
- EDG 6940 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)
Additional Program Requirements
- Complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires
demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
- Pass the CLAST as well as the Professional Education and Subject Area subtests
of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
Additional Certification in Early Childhood Education Track
Minimum Hours Required for M.A.—39-45 Credit Hours
Core courses and professional teaching certificate courses may be taken in
any sequence preceding the Graduate Internship.
Area A: Core—6 Credit Hours
- EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 credit hours)
Area B: Professional Teaching Certificate Courses—33 Credit Hours
Child growth and development from conception to age eight—3 Credit Hours
- EEX 6017 Typical and Atypical Applied Child Development (3 credit hours)
Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Perspectives in Early Childhood
Education—3 Credit Hours
- EEC 5205 Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
Developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum and practices in programs
serving children ages three through five. (Choose three of the following courses.)—9
Credit Hours
- EEC 5206 Organization of Instruction in Early Childhood Education (3 credit
hours)
- EEC 5208 Creative Activities in Early Childhood (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6XXX Communicative Arts in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6268 Play Development, Intervention, and Assessment (3 credit hours)
- EEC 6275 Studies in Curriculum Enrichment for Early Childhood Education
(3 credit hours)
- LAE 6XXX Early Childhood Children’s Literature (3 credit hours)
- TSL 5345 Methods of ESOL Teaching (3 credit hours)
- TSL 5525 ESOL Cultural Diversity (3 credit hours)
Issues and practices to promote family and community involvement. (Choose
one of the following courses.)—3 Credit Hours
- EEC 6XXX Home-School-Community Interaction in Early Childhood Education
(3 credit hours)
- EEX 5750 Communication with Parents and Agencies (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6524 Organization and Collaboration in Special Education (3 credit hours)
Health, nutrition, and safety for children ages three through five—3 Credit
Hours
- EEC 4731 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children (3 credit hours)
Diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation—3 Credit Hours
- EEX 6224 Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3 credit hours)
Special needs of all children and their families—6 Credit Hours
- EEX 5051 Exceptional Children in the Schools (3 credit hours)
- EEX 5702 Planning Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten Children with Disabilities
(3 credit hours)
Child guidance and classroom management—3 Credit Hours
- EEC 6406 Guiding and Facilitating Social Competence (3 credit hours)
Area C: Internship—6 Credit Hours
- Required only for students who do not have at least one year of experience
in early childhood settings (pre-Kindergarten through grade three).
- EDG 6940 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)
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