Early Childhood Education, Advanced Studies, Master of Education

Program Requirements

Upon acceptance into the program, you will complete a tentative Plan of Study in consultation with the program coordinator. You must request that any transfer credits be considered at this time. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO MORE THAN THREE COURSES TAKEN AT SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY BEFORE ADMISSION CAN BE COUNTED TOWARDS THIS PROGRAM. You should meet regularly with the program coordinator to discuss your progress and revise your plan of study as needed.

Core Courses (18 credits)

• EDU 712 - Models of Early Education: Past & Present
• EDU 921 - Research Seminar in Early Childhood Education
• EDU 889 - Partnerships for Families: An Interprofessional Approach
• EEC 809 - Anti-bias Education: Perspectives, and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education
• EDU 991K - Teacher Leadership for Structural Change
• EDU 999TT - Advanced Teaching Strategies: Creating Trauma-Sensitive Environments and Establishing Individual Student Supports

Complete a Strand (12 credits minimum)

Courses cannot be used to complete multiple requirements within the program.
Any Education Certificate Licensure-Only Program, or four (4) course cluster may be substituted for a Strand with approval from the coordinator.
Candidates who choose to replace the strand with certificate or licensure-only program may exceed 30 credits in completing their degree.

Advanced Teaching and Research (select 4)

• EDS 825 - Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice in Education
• EDS 835 - Data-Driven Instruction
• EDU 963R - Education Capstone: Action Research I
• EDG 999 - Education Capstone: Action Research II

Early Education and Care Strand (select 4)

• EEC 800 - Creative Arts for Young Children
• EEC 804 - Screen Time, Media, and Technologies in the Early Years
• EEC 807 - Leadership and Supervision in Early Education and Care
• EEC 808 - Supporting Dual Language Learners and Their Families in Early Childhood
• EEC 811 - Risk Factors that Affect Children and Families
• EEC 819 - Administration and Positive Climate in Early Education and Care Programs with Field Experiences

Teaching Diverse Young Learners (select 4)

• EDU 742A - Literacy Development and Processes
• EDS 891 - Methods and Materials in Special Education
• EDU 801 - Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports
• EEC 808 - Supporting Dual Language Learners and Their Families in Early Childhood

Literacy (select 4)

• EDU 817C - Literacy Assessment and Intervention Strategies
• EDU 767 - Literature for Children
• EDU 999C - Teaching Students to Write (Pre K-12)
• EDU 745A - Literacy, Language and Diversity

Early Literacy Instruction & Intervention (select 4)

• EDU 742A - Literacy Development and Processes
• EDU 817C - Literacy Assessment and Intervention Strategies
• EDU 745A - Literacy, Language and Diversity
• EDU 739 - Literacy Instruction and Assessment in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom with field experience

Entrepreneurship in ECE (select 4)

• BUS 860 - Entrepreneurship
• EEC 807 - Leadership and Supervision in Early Education and Care
• MGT 780 - Management Theory and Application
• MKT 720 - Fundamentals of Marketing

Education Certificates

Any education certificate (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder) or licensure-only program (e.g., Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, or TESOL), or coordinator approved 4-course cluster may be substituted for a strand with approval of the coordinator. Candidates who choose to replace the strand with a certificate or licensure only program must apply to that program independent of their early childhood program. Candidates who choose to replace the strand with a certificate or licensure program may exceed 33 credits in completing their degree.

Total Credits: 30