M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education (UTEEM) Triple Licensure

The UTEEM program leads to a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction degree and triple teacher licensure. It prepares professionals to work with culturally, linguistically and ability-diverse young children and their families in schools and diverse community settings. Participation in the program requires a full-time, primarily daytime commitment for one summer and two academic years of integrated study and on-going practice in four different internships. The program is designed to provide professionals with the specialized knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to meet the developmental and educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse young children and their families. The Master of Education degree must be completed within six years of admission.

Portfolio

A professional portfolio is required. The portfolio reflects the student's professional development throughout the program and contains examples of performance assessments associated with standards.

Year One, Fall Term Course work

EDUT 511: Child and Family Development, Ages 3-5 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 512: Assessment of Diverse Learners, Ages 3-5 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 513: Language and Literacy, Ages 3-5 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 514: Adapting Curriculum, Ages 3-5 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 790: Internship with Diverse Learners, Ages 3-5 (3 credit hours)

Year One, Spring Term Course work

EDUT 521: Infant/Toddler Development in Family and Cultural Contexts (3 credit hours)
EDUT 522: Family-Centered Assessment of Diverse Infants and Toddlers (3 credit hours)
EDUT 523: Language Acquisition and Communication for Diverse Infants and Toddlers (3 credit hours)
EDUT 524: Curriculum for Infants Toddlers (3 credit hours)
EDUT 791: Internship with Diverse Infants and Toddlers and Their Families (3 credit hours)

Year One, Summer Term Course work

EDRS 590: Education Research (3 credit hours)
EDSE 517: Computer Applications for Special Populations (3 credit hours)

Year two, Fall Term Course work

EDUT 612: Assessment, K-3 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 613: Language and Literacy, K-3 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 614: Curriculum, K-3 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 615: Math and Science, K-3 (3 credit hours)
EDUT 792: Internship, K 3 (3 credit hours)

Year two,Spring Term Course work

EDUT 781: Frameworks for Unified, Transformative Early Care and Education (3 credit hours)
EDUT 782: Policy Perspectives Affecting Diverse Young Learners and Their Families (3 credit hours)
EDUT 793: Specialization Internship with Diverse Learners and Their Families (6 credit hours)

Internships

Students complete four different internships in sites such as preschools, early intervention programs, elementary schools, and national agencies serving diverse young children birth to age 8 and their families.