Early Childhood Education — MEd/MS, EdS, PhD
Early Childhood Education — MEd/MS, EdS, PhD
Early Childhood Education — MEd (Certification, Online Option Available)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field | ||
| Teaching Field: 24 hours | ||
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses. | ||
| Required: 9 hours | ||
| CTEC 7510 | Research Studies in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| or CTEE 7510 | Research Studies in Education in Areas of Specialization | |
| CTEC 7520 | Curriculum and Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDMD 7210 | Integration of Technology Into Curriculum | 3 |
| Select 15 hours of the following: | 15 | |
| Early Childhood Education Perspective | ||
| Origins of Thought | ||
| Play and Early Childhood Education | ||
| Theory-Based Problems in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Evaluation of Programs in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Practicum in Area of Specialization 1 | ||
| Research and Thesis (1-5 hours) | ||
| Evaluation of Programs in Areas of Specialization | ||
Other advisor-approved courses 6000 level and above in teaching field (i.e., CTEC, CTEE, CTRD, CTES, CTMU, ERMA, ESPY, FOUN, RSED) | ||
| Survey of Special Education/ Diversity Course: 3 hours | 3 | |
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 2 | ||
| Additional Courses: 3 hours | 3 | |
Select 3 hours of advisor-approved supporting courses 6000 level or above 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Required unless teaching in area of certification at an approved school site.
- 2
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.
- 3
Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).
In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.
Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.
All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.
Early Childhood Education — MS (Non-certification, Online Option Available)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education - MS (Non-certification) | ||
| Teaching and Learning: 15 Hours | ||
| CTSE 7000 | Orientation to Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| CTSE 7800 | Capstone in Teaching and Learning | 2 |
| EDMD 7000 or other advisor-approved instructional design course | 3 | |
| Advisor-approved CTEC Courses: 9 Hours | 9 | |
| Advisor-Approved Electives: 15 Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Early Childhood Education — EdS (Certification, Online Option Available)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Class AA Program Checklist for Teaching Field | ||
| Teaching Field: 15 Hours | ||
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses. | ||
| Select 15 hours from the following: | ||
| CTEC 7270 | Theory-Based Problems in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CTEC 7540 | Evaluation of Programs in Early Childhood Education 1 | 3 |
| or CTEE 7540 | Evaluation of Programs in Areas of Specialization | |
| CTEC 8240 | Research in Early Childhood Education 1 | 3 |
| CTEC 8270 | Theory-Based Problems in Early Childhood Education 2 | 3 |
| CTEC 8720 | Designing Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
Other advisor-approved 6000 level or above courses in the Teaching Field (i.e. CTEC, CTEE, CTES, CTMU, CTRD, ERMA, EPSY, FOUN, RSED) | ||
| Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours | 3 | |
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 3 | ||
| Additional Courses: 12 hours | ||
| Required: 9 hours | ||
| ERMA 7100 | Advanced Study of Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| ERMA 7210 | Theory and Methodology of Qualitative Research | 3 |
| or ERMA 7300 | Design and Analysis in Education I | |
| EPSY 7400 | Ed Psych & Educational Implica | 3 |
| or EPSY 7410 | The Individual in the Teaching-Learning Process | |
| Select remaining 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Practicum in Area of Specialization 4 | ||
| Field Project 4 | ||
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000 level or above 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Required if not previously completed.
- 2
CTEC 8270 may be repeated with different titles (e.g., Possibility & Necessity, Understanding Causality)
- 3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.
- 4
To ensure a field experience, CTEC 7910 is required for those seeking Class AA certification only; this requirement is in addition to any practicum credit counted for Class A certification. CTEC 8980 is required for those seeking the EdS degree
- 5
Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).
In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.
Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification.
All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.
Early Childhood Education — PhD
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education - PhD | ||
| Research: 18-21 Hours | 18-21 | |
| Research in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Basic Methods in Education Research | ||
| Design and Analysis in Education I | ||
| Design and Analysis in Education II | ||
| Design and Analysis in Education III | ||
| A Practical Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling | ||
| Theory and Methodology of Qualitative Research | ||
| Applied Qualitative Research | ||
| Constructivist Investigations in Early Childhood Settings | ||
| Foundations of Education: 9 Hours | 9 | |
| Ed Psych & Educational Implica | ||
| The Individual in the Teaching-Learning Process | ||
ERMA, ESPY, EDMD, EDLD, or FOUN Elective | ||
| Teaching Field: 30-45 Hours (Generally transfered from Master's or EdS degrees.) | 30-45 | |
| Designing Early Childhood Curriculum | ||
| Theory-Based Problems in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Theory-Based Problems in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Specialized Professional Courses: 18-21 Hours | 18-21 | |
| CTEC 8990 | Research and Dissertation | 10 |
| Total Hours | 85 | |