DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 32 approved graduate hours with a minimum overall GPA of 3.00.
2. No more than 16 hours of 500-level course work may be applied to the degree program.
3. Comprehensive Examination. A comprehensive examination must be passed by the candidate before a degree will be granted.
4. Research. Completion of one seminar which shall require an extensive paper or major creative work.
5. Transfer Credit. A maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate credit may be accepted toward a master’s degree. All transfer credit must be “A” or “B” grade status from a regionally accredited college or university and must be approved by the Department Head or student’s advisor.

REQUIRED COURSES

Courses may count only once in meeting the 32 hour program course requirement.

Required Core Courses 15-16 hours

ECE 624 Foundations of Early Childhood Educ.. 2 hrs OR
CFD 650 Seminar in Child & Family Development 3 hrs
ECE 625 Trends & Issues in Early Childhood Education 3 hrs
ECE 626 Adv. Curriculum in Early Childhood Ed. 3 hrs
SFR 690 Introduction to Educational Research 3 hrs
ECE 671 Proposal Development/Early Childhood & Family Development Seminar 1 hr
ECE 672 Seminar in Early Childhood & Family Development 3 hrs

Elective Courses 16-17 hours
Courses may be selected with the recommendation and approval of student’s advisor. These courses include:
ECE 501 Home/School/Community Relationships with Young Children & Their Families 3 hrs
ECE 605 Field Experiences in Early Childhood Education 1-3 hrs
ECE 627 Children & Families in a Diverse Society 3 hrs
CFD 533 Principles of Family Life Education 3 hrs
CFD 532 Family Advocacy 3 hrs
CFD 562 Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect 3 hrs
ELE 613 Advanced Theory & Practice in the Teaching of Communication Arts 3 hrs
ELE 620 Advanced Theory & Practice in Student Assessment & Evaluation 3 hrs
RDG 574 Analysis & Correction of Reading Difficulties 3 hrs
RDG 675 The Relationship of Language to Reading & Intellectual Development 3 hrs