M.Ed. in Early Childhood (PreK-2) 40 credits
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 will gain a rich and relevant preparation for teaching by participating in a full-time practicum in early childhood classrooms.
For the university's transfer credit policy for this and other programs, see the Transfer of Credits page.
Program of Study
Required Courses (34 credits):
All of the following required courses, except EEDUC 5115 and EEDUC 6058, must be completed prior to EEDUC 7727, and many courses include field-based assignments.
| EEDUC 5131 | Developments in Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| EEDUC 6109 | Observation, Documentation, and Assessment | 3 |
| EEDUC 5139 | Learning Mathematics in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EEDUC 5137 | Language and Literacy Development in the Early Years | 3 |
| EEDUC 5138 | Literacy, Literature, and the Arts in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| EINSE 5037 | Strategies for Inclusive Schooling | 3 |
| EEDUC 5130 | Early Childhood STEAM and Health | 3 |
| EARED 6116 | Early Childhood Arts, History and Social Science | 3 |
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction (PreK-6) | 4 |
| EEDUC 5115 | Families, Society, and Schools | 3 |
| EEDUC 6058 | Anti-Bias Communities in Early Childhood | 3 |
EECLD 6115 may be waived with documented state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, which would reduce total number of program credits by four (4).
Practicum (6 credits):
Prerequisites: Completion of a 100 hour pre-practicum experience and all practicum documentation (including applicable MTEL score reports); practicum application submitted by April 1 for Fall or November 1 for Spring; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; completion of all pre-practicum courses with no outstanding incomplete or failing grades. This full time, semester-long experience requires an accompanying seminar course and includes a field experience fee and 6 credits of tuition. Field Placement Office must approve all practicum placements.
| EEDUC 7727 | Practicum and Seminar in Early Childhood Education (PreK-2) | 6 |