Education (Early Childhood Education Plus Licensure) - Master of Arts (Online)
Master of Arts in Education Plus Licensure in Early Childhood Education Online
The College of Education's School of Teacher Preparation, Administration and Leadership at New Mexico State University offers a 39-credit Master of Arts in Education Plus Licensure in Early Childhood Education for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree. The program is designed to meet the professional education course requirements for teacher licensure as a part of a Master of Arts in Education degree program. A full-time student in this program typically completes in 2 years.
Admission requirements include:
- Completed a bachelor's degree in a closely related field with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Prerequisites may be required depending on BA degree coursework.
- Be admitted to the NMSU Graduate School and/or NMSU Global
- Be admitted to the School of Teacher Preparation, Administration and Leadership
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 5120 | Multicultural Education 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 5140 | Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy 1 | 3 |
| ECED Licensure Course Work | ||
| ECED 5510 | Advanced Teaching and Learning of Literacy 2, 3 | 3 |
| ECED 5420 | Science/Math Curriculum 2, 3 | 3 |
| ECED 5520 | Literacy Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED 5110 | Working with Young Children with Special Needs, Ages 3-8 | 3 |
| ECED 5410 | Seminar on Child Development, Assessment and Well-being of Young Children | 3 |
| ECED 5220 | Play in the Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| Early Childhood Electives (6 Credits) | 6 | |
| The Bilingual Preschool Child | 3 | |
| Working with Parents of Young Children | 3 | |
| Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood | 3 | |
| History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
| Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
| Student Teaching Block | ||
| ECED 5810 | Student Teaching/Seminar 4 | 3 |
| SPED 5870 | Early Childhood SPED Student Teaching 4 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
- 1
Prerequisites to apply to TEP. TEP portfolio can be submitted during the semester in which Core Courses are in progress or completed.
- 2
Courses require 100 hours of practicum in a K-3rd grade classroom. Students must complete a background check and fingerprinting process at the beginning of the semester to obtain district clearance. Information will be posted each semester in O'Donnell Hall.
- 3
Courses require admission into TEP.
- 4
Courses require admission into Student Teaching.