Accelerated M.Ed. in Early Childhood (PreK-2) 36-40 credits
Part of a Dual Degree Program for BS in Early Childhood Studies Students: Lesley University Center for the Adult Learner (LCAL) and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC)
This program of study is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in Early Childhood (PreK-2) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This program consists of courses that lead to an Initial teacher license in early childhood education, with an emphasis on the inclusion of all children. In addition to challenging and engaging coursework, students prepare for teaching by participating in a full-time practicum in early childhood classrooms. LCAL students take 7 of the program credits at the undergraduate level; BHCC students take 6 credits at the undergraduate level, as follows:
LCAL students: Take EEDUC 5131 in junior year and EECLD 6115 in senior year.
BHCC students: Take EEDUC 5128 in junior year and EEDUC 5130 in senior year.
Practicum prerequisites: Successful completion of a 100-hour pre-practicum experience and required pre-practicum courses; satisfactory completion of appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) requirements. This full-time, full-semester experience is accompanied by a weekly seminar and requires a field experience fee. Approximately one-third of the semester will be in a PreK or kindergarten classroom, and two thirds will be in a first or second grade classroom.
Program of Study
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.
Core Courses (28 credits):
| EEDUC 5128 | Integrated Curriculum for Early Childhood: Social Studies and Classroom Life | 3 |
| EEDUC 5131 | Developments in Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| EEDUC 5130 | Early Childhood STEAM and Health | 3 |
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction (PreK-6) | 4 |
| EEDUC 5115 | Families, Society, and Schools | 3 |
| EEDUC 5120 | Young Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| EEDUC 5137 | Language and Literacy Development in the Early Years | 3 |
| EEDUC 7727 | Practicum and Seminar in Early Childhood Education (PreK-2) | 6 |
EECLD 6115 may be waived with documented state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement. Total program credit variability only applies when
EECLD 6115 is waived.
BHCC Courses (12 credits):
The following courses will be taken by B.S. Early Childhood Studies students from BHCC.
| EEDUC 5138 | Literacy, Literature, and the Arts in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| EEDUC 5139 | Learning Mathematics in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EEDUC 6058 | Anti-Bias Communities in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EEDUC 6109 | Observation, Documentation, and Assessment | 3 |
LCAL Courses (12 credits):
The following courses will be taken by B.S. Early Childhood Studies students from LCAL.
Note: EEDUC 5815 must be taken for 3 credits.
| EEDUC 5300 | Environment and Materials in Reggio-Inspired Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EEDUC 5815 | Innovative Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education Seminar | 3 |
| EEDUC 6058 | Anti-Bias Communities in Early Childhood | 3 |
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| EEDUC 6111 | Constructing the Equitable Classroom: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| EEDUC 6139 | A Pedagogy of Play | 3 |