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May 20, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Early Childhood Education, M.S.
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The graduate plan in Early Childhood Education leads to the Master of Science degree. Students may be subject to an interview with members of the Early Childhood Education program prior to admission. Students seeking this degree must complete at least 36 hours of credit. Within the degree, there are four tracks from which a candidate can choose. Early Childhood Education: the master’s degree only, the master’s degree with a focus on young children with disabilities, the master’s degree with Early Childhood Leadership Certificate, and the master’s degree with PK-3 certification.
Early Childhood Education M.S. Online Option
The online graduate plan in Early Childhood Education leads to the Master of Science degree. Students may be subject to an interview with members of the Early Childhood Education program prior to admission. Students seeking this degree must complete at least 36 hours of credit. Within the degree, there are two tracks from which a candidate can choose. Early Childhood Education: the master’s degree only and the master’s degree with the Early Childhood Leadership Certificate.
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Track A - MS Early Childhood Education (36 Hours)
Professional Education Core (12 hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 hours)
Electives (6 Hours)
Select six hours from the list below in consultation with faculty adviser:
Master’s Degree Option (6 Hours)
Option 1: Master’s Thesis
(Must register for 2 semesters)
Option 3: Master’s Internship/Practicum
Additional elective course approved by faculty adviser:
Track B - MS Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Special Education (36 hours) - Available 100% Online
(Must earn a “C” or better in all coursework.)
Professional Education Core (12 hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 Hours)
Master’s Degree Option (6 Hours)
Option 3: Master’s Internship/Practicum
Track D - MS Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Leadership (36-39 Hours)
(Must earn a “C” or better in all coursework.)
Professional Education Core (12 Hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 Hours)
Master’s Degree Option (6 Hours)
Option 1: Master’s Thesis
(Must register for 2 semesters)
Option 3: Master’s Internship/Practicum
Additional Information
- MGMT 5032 can only be taken after consultation with faculty adviser.
- Three hours of an approved elective (internship requires prior completion of a minimum of nine hours of the professional education core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan).
- All placement sites must have an approved UHCL Agreement of Affiliation on record with the Center for the Professional Development of Teachers office prior to beginning the practicum.
- Option 1 can only be taken after consultation with faculty adviser.
Track E - MS Early Childhood Education: PK-3 Certification (37-40 Hours)
(This option is for those with a valid Texas teaching certificate in a category found in the Texas Administrative Code)
(Must earn a “C” or better in all coursework)
Professional Education Core (12 Hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 Hours)
Master’s Degree Option (6-9 Hours)
Option 1
(Must register for 2 semesters)
Additional Information
ECED 5431 (if not passed STR Exam)
- Can only be taken after consultation with faculty adviser
- Consult faculty adviser for approved certifications
Additional Information
ECED 5231 (if passed STR Exam) or ECED 5431 (if not passed STR Exam)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and a 3.000 GPA in the last 60 hours.
- If GPA in last 60 hours is 3.000 or higher, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is NOT required.
- If GPA is below 3.000, scores from the GRE/MAT must be submitted.
- If GPA is below 2.500 - 3.000, minimum required test scores:
- GRE - 294 combined on the Quantitative & Verbal, 3.5 Analytical Writing;
- MAT - 390
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