EECE
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
The M.Ed. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education is designed for candidates who are already certified Early Childhood Education teachers who wish to continue to learn more about the Early Childhood Education field and improve their practice. The program allows certified teachers in Elementary education (P-5) to earn their M.Ed. in 13 months while continuing their teaching career.
The program is offered online. Each cohort is supported by graduate faculty who mentor the candidates and facilitate program delivery. The program of study schedule is designed to coincide with the public school calendar and is provided in advance so teachers can coordinate educational and personal commitments with program requirements.
Important features of the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
In addition to completing requirements for the M.Ed., candidates also earn an additional endorsement or KSU certificate, further enhancing their marketability in the teaching profession. Opportunities for endorsement or certification include:
Students take three courses per semester over the course of four semesters. These courses include:
Summer, Semester 1:
ECE 7511 Trends and Isssues in Educational Inquiry in Elementary & Early Childhood Education
ECE 7514 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms
Elective for Endorsement or Certificate Purposes
Fall, Semester 2:
ECE 7513 Educational Equity in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms
ECE 7531 Reflective Inquiry for Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms
Elective for Endorsement or Certificate Purposes
Spring, Semester 3:
ECE 7543 Professional Application of Inquiry for Elementary and Early Childhood Educators
ECE 7525 Teaching Number, Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Elective for Endorsement or Certificate Purposes
Summer, Semester 4:
ECE 7706 Trends and Issues in Science for Early Childhood Education
ECE 7530 Integrated Models of Instruction II – Language Arts and Social Studies
ECE 7560 Capstone Experience and Portfolio
Note: If you do Gifted Endorsement, one elective course for semester 4.
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Applicants must have completed and passed all certifying tests or exams that qualify them for a teaching certificate (001 & 002 for ECE or 005 & 006 for Birth-Kindergarten). The minimum certification level for consideration for admission is a T4 certificate. Applicants must have a teaching certificate in their possession or have fulfilled all requirements--including passing all certifying tests--to earn the clear, renewable teaching certificate. Applicants waiting on paperwork in order to get their teaching certificates must prove that they are eligible for certification and be able to establish that they will have their teaching certificate documents prior to the end of their first semester in the program, if they are accepted into the program. Any M.Ed. students who do not have their teaching certificate by the end of the first semester of the program will be administratively withdrawn from their courses.
Only Completed Application Packets will be considered for admissions. Please send your materials to:
Kennesaw State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
3391 Town Point Drive, MD9109
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.5591
The deadline for applications is April 1.
For additional information about our program, please contact Dr. Sohyun An, M.Ed. Program Coordinator.