Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2015
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Degree Requirements
The M.Ed. in Child and Family Studies: Early Education requires a total of 33 semester hours of coursework.
Child and Family Study Core Courses (15 hours)
- CHFD 6102 Learning and Development (3)
- CHFD 6115 Child and Family Advocacy (3)
- CHFD 6210 Inclusive Education for Young Children (3)
- CHFD 6220 Family Theory and Research (3)
- CHFD 6240 Advanced Studies in Infant and Child Development (3)
Applied Research/Evaluation (6 hours)
- RSCH 6101 Research Methods (3)
- CHFD 6900 Research in Child and Family Studies (3)
Thematic Electives (9 hours)
To be selected from the categories of: Instructional Systems Technology, Teaching English as a Second Language, Leadership and Administration, Reading, Language, and Literacy; Research Methods; Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education; or an individually planned option, with advisor approval.
Leadership Seminar (3 hours)
CHFD 7600 Seminar: Leadership in Education of Children and Families (3)- CHFD 7400. Applied Leadership in Child and Family Studies. (3)
CHFD 7400. Applied Leadership in Child and Family Studies. (3) Prerequisite: completion of at least 30 hours of graduate program. Corequisite: CHFD 7600. An intensive, professional supervised field-based experience in which students demonstrate the ability to provide direct service, to apply research and theory in a field-based setting, and to assume leadership roles. A minimum of 200 clock hours is required. (Spring)