Integrated Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)

The Integrated Early Childhood Education program is for students who want to serve infants, toddlers, and young children (birth through kindergarten) with a wide range of needs, in home, community, and school settings.

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Integrated Early Childhood Education Program Overview

The Integrated Early Childhood Education (Birth-Kindergarten) program offers individualized preparation for highly qualified students who have completed undergraduate programs in early childhood education, special education, or related areas. Through our licensure and endorsement pathways, our graduates go on to serve as early childhood educators, working with infants, toddlers, and young children with a wide range of needs in home, community, and school settings across the country.  Students may also apply to complete the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training program to receive a specialization.

Our training centers emphasize data-based instruction and decision-making, along with evidence-based practices, to improve academic, social, and communication outcomes across a variety of settings for students with disabilities. In addition to didactic course work and field experiences, our students work with the top faculty in early childhood and early childhood special education on research projects to further develop the next iteration of effective practices for supporting young children in inclusive settings.

Graduates of this program go into teaching, early intervention, consultant, and leadership positions in home, school, and community settings. Most of our students receive tuition and stipend support for a significant portion of their program of study.

Career Outcomes

  • Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Head Start Teacher
  • Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
  • Early Interventionist
  • Early Childhood Behavioral Consultant
  • Behavior Analyst (with ABA add-on)

Integrated Early Childhood Education Program Facts

Faculty Admission Representative: Jennifer Ledford
Admissions Coordinator: Katherine Prioletti
Admission Term: Fall
Credit Hours: 36-39 credit hours (48-51 credit hours with ABA add-on)

Application Deadlines

  • Priority Decision 1

    December 1*

    *Submitting your application by the priority deadline ensures you receive top consideration for program admission and scholarship opportunities.

  • Priority Decision 2

    January 3

  • Rolling Decision

    After January 3

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Coursework

  • Required Courses

    Core Courses

    • SPED 7000 Education and Psychology of Exceptional Learners
    • SPED 7400 Management Procedures for Academic and Social Behaviors
    • SPED 8810 Introduction to Single Case Research

    IEC Courses

    • EDUC 6090 Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum
    • EDUC 6110 Learning Ecologies I: Equity, Access, and Inclusion in Context
    • SPEDE 7100 Collaborating with Families of Young Children
    • SPEDE 7400 Instruction for Young Learners
    • SPEDE 7450 Screening and Assessment of Young Learners
    • SPEDE 7610 Advanced Procedures in Classroom Management and Social Skills Instruction for Young Learners
    • SPEDE 7800 Speech and Language for Exceptional Learners

    Field Experiences

    • SPEDE 7951 Fieldwork in Integrated Early Childhood Education
    • SPEDE 7953 Advanced Fieldwork in Early Childhood Special Education
    • SPEDE 7991 Extended Student Teaching for Graduate Candidates

    Elective Courses

    • SLP 5323 Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorders
    • SPEDE 7960 Reading and Research in Special Education (Independent studies)
    • SPED 7990 Master's Thesis in Special Education
    • SPED 7989 Specialty Project in Special Education

Funding and Scholarships

Through college scholarships, research grants, and a fellowship program with the Susan Gray School students may receive partial tuition remission, as well as stipend support. Some funding may be available for training via the Office of Special Education Programs. No additional application is needed. All scholars will be considered for these funds during the admissions application review.

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