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Dec 30, 2024
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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED 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 EC-6 certification, and the Master’s Degree with the Early Childhood Leadership Certificate.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
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Professional Education Core (12 hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 hours)
Track A - Master’s Degree Only
Advised Electives (6 hours):
Master’s Degree Options (6 hours)
Select one option. Option 3
ECED Elective Course Additional Information
- 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.
Track B - Master’s Degree with Focus on Young Children with Disabilities (36 hours)
Professional Education Core (12 hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 hours)
Master’s Degree Options (6 hours)
Additional Information
- 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.
Track C - Master’s Degree with Core Subjects EC-6 Certification (36 hours)
Professional Education Core (12 hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 hours)
Master’s Degree Options (6 hours)
Additional Information
- 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.
Additional Certification Courses
Internship Experience
Choose one
Additional Information
Students seeking teaching certification must complete additional requirements. See a College of Education adviser for details. Track D- Master’s Degree with Early Childhood Leadership Certification (36 hours)
Professional Education Core (12 hours)
Early Childhood Education Core (12 hours)
Master’s Degree Options (6-9 hours)
Select one option.
Additional Information
- 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.
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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