M.Ed. in Child and Family Studies : Early Childhood Option
Required Core Professional Studies Early Childhood Specialty Courses
EDUC 601 Research and Writing -- 3 credits CFS 501 Foundations of Early Education -- 3 credits
EDUC 602 Theories of Learning -- 3 credits CFS 621 Learning & Development in ECE--3 credits
EDUC 610 Applied Educational Statistics -- 3 credits CFS 622 Curriculum in ECE -- 3 credits
Integrative Field Research Studies CFS 642 Assessment in ECSE -- 3 credits
CFS 647 Internship in CFS --3-6 credits CFS 643 Curriculum & Intervention in ECSE -- 3 cr.
CFS 669 Case Study in CFS -- 3 credits CFS 644 Working with Families in ECSE -- 3 credits
Graduate level elective credits total 36 credits
Student seeking Idaho's Blended Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Special Education certificate may need to meet additional prerequisites depending on undergraduate major and other coursework. Students seeking the blended certificate are also expected to meet state standards in teacher education core, elementary education for grades k-3,and special education foundations.