M.Ed. Early Education (32 Units)
The Master of Education degree in Early Education is designed for early childhood educators specializing in the learning and developmental needs of children aged birth through 8 years. Candidates in the early education focus have the ability to tailor their program to meet their professional goals. For example, if leadership at a district or pre-school site is a goal of the candidate, his/her program can include coursework focused on developing their leadership skills. Enhancing understanding of curriculum development and refining instructional strategies to support all early learners is a common theme throughout the program.
Program Highlights:
- Choose your own schedule
- Tailor your coursework to meet your goals
- Take relevant, rigorous, and research-based coursework
- Become a leader at your school site/place of work
- Be challenged to think differently
- Develop innovative curriculum for early learners
- Affordable and interest free payment plans
- Ability to take the coursework 100% online (synchronous)
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Coursework
The master's degree program at Teachers College of San Joaquin includes a set of core courses that are required within all M.Ed. concentrations. These courses are designed to prepare students to explore innovative teaching and leadership practices; engage with reform models of schools; use Design Thinking to create curriculum; and, gain knowledge in research methods in order to design and implement individualized teacher action research. Students become masters in their research area and are informed agents to lead change within their school communities.
Course Format Options:
- 100% online (synchronous)
- 100% in-person
- Combination of online & in-person
Core Courses (14 Units)
- CURR301 Foundations (1 unit)
- CURR302 Big Picture: Preparing Students for College, Career, and Community (3 units)
- CURR303 Innovative Curriculum Development and Assessment (3 units)
- CURR304 Applied Research Methodology (5 units)
- CURR305 Writing a Literature Review (2 units)
Early Childhood Concentration Courses (18 Units)
- ECED344 Lesson Study (2)
- ECED385 Masters Project in Early Education (4)
- ECED390 Early Foundations in Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Development (3)
- ECED392B Early Language and Literacy Development (3)
- ECED398B Authentic Observation and Assessment (3)
- ECED399 Curriculum Development for the Early Learner (3)
Course Descriptions:
Schedule
View 2022–2024 M.Ed. Course OfferingsAverage Program Length
It is possible to complete in four semesters, however data indicates that students an average complete their program in 4.87 semesters.
Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Deadlines:
No application deadlines. Open enrollment.
If you meet all program eligibility requirements, complete the online application when the time is right for you!
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