Early Childhood Education

Serve infants, toddlers, young children, and their families, who have a wide range of support needs.

Program Overview

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.

Careers

  • Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
  • Early Interventionist
  • Early Childhood Behavioral Consultant
  • Behavior Analyst

Program Facts

Faculty Admission Representative: Jennifer Ledford
Admissions Coordinator: Kelly Limina
Admission Term: Fall
Enrollment: Full-time
Credit Hours: 36-51 credit hours

Application Dates

  • Application Deadline 1

    Jan 3, 2025

  • Application Deadline 2

    Feb 3, 2025

  • Rolling Admissions

    After Feb 3, 2025*

    *Applications received after the Feb 3rd second deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted as space and funds allow.

Funding and Scholarships

Generous funding for this training is provided by personnel preparation grants from the Office of Special Education Programs. No additional application is needed. All scholars will be considered for these funds during the admissions application review.

Funding is also available for students seeking initial licensure or an additional teaching endorsement. 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.

Coursework

  • Core Courses
    • EDUC 6110: Learning Ecologies I: Equity, Access, and Inclusion in Context 
    • SPED 7400: Management Procedures for Academic and Social Behavior 
    • SPEDE 7400: Instruction for Young Learners       
    • SPED 7450: Early Childhood Assessment
    • SPEDE 7800: Speech and Language for Young Learners 
    • SPEDE 7610: Advanced Procedures in Classroom Management and Social Skills Instruction for Young Learners 
    • SPED 8810: Introduction to Single Case Research Design 
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  • Field Experiences
    • SPEDE 7100: Collaborating with Families of Young Children 
    • SPEDE 7951: Fieldwork in Integrated Early Childhood Education 
    • EDUC 6090: Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum 
  • Elective Courses
    • See Degree Audit for potential elective courses.
  • Thesis or Specialty Project
    • SPEDS 7960 Reading and Research in Special Education (Independent Studies)
    • SPED 7989 Specialty Project in Special Education
    • SPED 7990 Master’s Thesis in Special Education

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