Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

Across the CurriculumECE 506 Curriculum Design 3ECH 517 Theory, Methods & in ECH 3EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-ELEMENTARY)EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE FIFTH-YEARMASTER’S PROGRAM-CLASS A P-3ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSIn addition to specific course requirements found onpages 47-48 applicants seeking admission to theprogram must (1) present evidence of havingcompleted a baccalaureate degree program in thesame teaching field from an accredited school, (2)present a copy of a Class B Professional Educator’sCertificate, and (3) present transcript(s) showing abaccalaureate degree grade point average of 2.50 orbetter (4.00 system).DEGREE REQUIRMENTS Program Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursECE 514 Basic Skills 3ECE520Foundations of Teaching3ReadingECE 521 Research in Elementary &3Early ChildhoodECH 506Curriculum Design 3ECH 516Multi-Sensory Approaches to 3LearningECH 595Internship in ECH 6FED 501Foundations of Education orFED 521Multicultural Education 3FED 503 Educational Research 3FED 504Evaluation of Teaching &3LearningFED 529Computer-Based3Instructional Technology In addition to other deficiencies, candidates seeking thealternative Master’s in Early Childhood Education (p-3) mustcomplete the following undergraduate teaching field courses:FCE 304 Teaching Reading to Young Children, ECE 305 M/Min Math, ECH 300 Programs in ECH, ECH 405 Organization/Administration in ECH and PSY 403 Educational Psychology.Early childhood Education Alternative Master’s candidatesseeking the additional endorsement in Elementary Education (K-6) must complete the following graduate courses: ELE 509Evaluation in Elementary Schools and ELE 519 ElementarySchool Curriculum. A Passing score on a comprehensive writtenexamination covering the content of the program areas isrequired.SPE 501Introduction to Study of3Exceptional ChildrenSPE 530Classroom Behavior Mgmt 3Electives * 6Total 45EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-ELEMENTARY)EDUCATION TRADITIONAL MASTER’SPROGRAM CLASS A P-3ADMISSION REQUIRMENTSIn addition to specific course requirements found onpages 43-44 applicants seeking admission to theprogram must (1) present evidence of havingcompleted a baccalaureate degree program in thesame teaching field from an accredited school, (2)present a copy of a Class B Professional Educator’sCertificate, and (3) present transcript(s) showing abaccalaureate degree grade point average of 2.50 orbetter (4.00 system).DEGREE REQUIRMENTSSem.Program Requirements with the Non- HoursThesis OptionECE521Research in Elementary &3Early ChildhoodECH 506Curriculum Design 3ECH 516Multi-Sensory Approaches to 3LearningECH 517Theory, Methods & Materials 3in ECH EducationFED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501Foundations of Education3orFED 521Multicultural EducationFED 503Educational Research 3FED 504Evaluation of Teaching &3LearningFED 529Computer-Based3Instructional TechnologySPE 501Introduction to Study of3Exceptional ChildrenElectives 6Total 36Partial Listing of Electives Open To This Track*ECH 502Workshop in Early3Childhood EducationECE 503Learning Styles 350