Master of Education [M.Ed] [Early Childhood Education] From Columbus State University

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Learning OutcomesUpon completion of the program of study, students completing the MEd program in Early Childhood Education will:

• plan, implement, evaluate, and describe elements of developmentally appropriate practices, including the use of technology, instructional media, and online teaching, for diverse learners (scholarship, teaching);

• identify and explain how influential educational psychologists (i.e. Piaget, Erickson, Skinner, Maslow) and significant events in history have impacted the field of early childhood education and classroom instruction (scholarship);

• identify and use current trends and research in contemporary curriculum theory grounded in the historical context to refine classroom practices (scholarship, teaching)

Career OpportunitiesUpon successful completion of the M.Ed. program, the candidate may apply to upgrade teacher certification to the T-5 level.