M.S. in Education with a Concentration in Early Childhood Leadership & Advocacy
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The graduate Early Childhood Leadership & Advocacy program is designed for experienced early childhood professionals who wish to advance the knowledge and skills required to be effective leaders and advocates in the field of early care and education. The program content can be applied by program administrators, supervisors, teacher leaders and advocates in a variety of settings where professionals work with and advocate for young children and their families. All candidates in this concentration must complete the graduate leadership core sequence and either the administration strand or the advocacy strand. All coursework is available online and is designed for individuals who seek a part-time, web-based program.
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Leadership Core Sequence
All students must take the following graduate leadership coursework AND master's core coursework.
Graduate Leadership Coursework
12 semester hours
- EDA 505 Educational Leadership
- EDA 509 Supervision and Professional Development
- EDA 556 Leadership in Diverse Communities
- EDT 565E Internship and Seminar in Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy
Master's Core Coursework
12 semester hours
- EDT 500 Models of Teaching
- EDT 502 Philosophy of Education
- EDT 660 Introduction to Research
- EDT 667 Research Study
Program Focus Options
Students must complete coursework in ONE of the following strands.
Early Childhood Leadership Coursework
12 semester hours
- EDT 560E Early Childhood Program and Personnel Management
- EDT 561E Supporting Quality Curriculum and Instruction
- EDT 562E Regulations, Licensing, and the Law in Early Childhood Education
- EDT 563E Managing Finances in Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Advocacy Coursework
11 semester hours
- EDT 510 Introduction to Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- EDT 561E Supporting Quality Curriculum and Instruction
- EDT 564E Advocacy in Early Care and Education
- EDT 573 Working with Families, Professionals and Agencies
Sample Timeline
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