Eastern Illinois University · USA

Master's in Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3)

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Introduction

Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3) is a Masters program taught at Eastern Illinois University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3), BS prepares students for work in early childhood through course objectives and learner outcomes aligned with COMPASS/National Institute for Excellence in Teaching and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and it includes honors curriculum options.

Students complete a total of 120 semester hours, including approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching. Service-learning opportunities include the Early Childhood EXPO in collaboration with the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center. Program completion includes portfolio submissions, student teaching, and year-long residency. Students also meet PRAXIS Core and PRAXIS II testing requirements and complete required coursework with specified grades.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3) at Eastern Illinois University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Eastern Illinois University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Eastern Illinois University as pre-requiste for admission in Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3).

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Program Requirements (summary of requirements): Total semester hours required: 120. Approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching. Pass all parts of the PRAXIS Core: Pre-Professional Skills Test in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.

Have a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average and a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average in work completed at Southeastern. Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required professional courses in Education and Educational Psychology.

Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required courses in first teaching fields (identified on the curriculum sheet). Pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles of Learning and Teaching and Content Specialty Area Tests. Complete and earn a grade of "B" or better in Education 202. Successfully complete portfolio submissions during the program. Successfully complete student teaching and year-long residency.