Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Early Childhood Education (M.S.) (with certification)

The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an actual academic plan.

Master's Degree Graduation Check Sheet

Program of Study: Master of Early Childhood with Certification

# of credits required for graduation 41

Required: Credits
  Req. Completed
Core Courses (6 credits)    
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education    
60.502 School and Society    
One of the following five courses:
60.504 Technology for Teachers
60.512 Educational Media and Software
60.515 Integrating Technology into Teaching
60.516 Computers and Curriculum
60.522 Internet for Teachers    
60.514 Home, School and Community Relations    
79.501 Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Elementary Classrooms    
     
Specialty Core (30 credits)    
62.510 Methods & Materials I in ECE    
62.520 Methods & Materials II in ECE    
62.522 Curriculum Trends in ECE    
62.523 Practices in Teaching the Young Child    
62.590 Current Research and Development in Early Childhood Education    
62.591 Learning and Development of the Young Child    
62.592 Identification and Prescription of the Needs of Young Children    
62.593 Organization and Administration of Programs for Young Children    
62.594 Student Teaching Requirement (6 credits-16 weeks)    
     
Electives:    
62.521 Elementary School Curriculum    
62.524 Knowledge and the Curriculum in the Elementary School    
62.525 Current Practices in Elementary School Science    
62.526 Methods and Materials in Science and Mathematics    
62.527 Social Studies in the Elementary School    
62.528 Language Arts in the Modern Elementary School    
62.529 Literature for Children in the Elementary    
62.530 Environmental Education for Elementary Teachers    
62.537 Methods and Materials in Language Arts and Social Studies    
62.539 Current Topics in Elementary Education    
62.581 Independent Study in Elementary Ed    
62.583 Seminar in Elementary Education    
60.595 Individualized Instruction - Principles and Practices for the Classroom    
63.540 Introduction to the Teaching of Reading    
63.550 Literature, Literacy, and Culture    
79.599 Thesis: 3-6 credits    
     
Praxis Requirements    
Praxis I - Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST)    
10710 PPST Reading    
10720 PPST Writing    
10730 PPST Mathematics    
Praxis II - Subject Assessments    
30511 Fundamental Subjects: Content
Knowledge    
10011 Elementary Education:
Curriculum, Instruction and
Assessment    

Total credits:_________ GPA:__________________