Masters in Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education master's degree program provides educational professionals with the theory and practice to become leaders in the field of Early Childhood Education. Learn different curricula, issues, trends, teaching methods, research and leadership roles.

Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
Courses in this program are offered primarily via the ICN. Delivery of ICN programs is limited to the state of Iowa.

MyCourses
Courses in this program have an online component utilizing MyCourses, a computer conferencing program requiring Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.

UNI campus
Summer sessions in this program may involve some on-campus or central site study.

Cohort program requirements

30 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

200:214 Foundations of Instructional Psychology, 3 credit hours
Study of factors involved in designing and implementing effective instructional environments.

210:201 Issues and Trends in Curriculum, 3 credit hours
Current ideas influencing the planning and implementation of curriculum.

210:214 Recent Research in Early Childhood Education, 3 credit hours
Review of implications of research to gain techniques for improving instruction and programs for young children.

210:220 Administration and Supervision of Programs for Young Children, 3 credit hours
Preparation to plan, organize and operate public and private programs for young children, including working with families and with other social agencies, obtaining and administering funds, staffing, providing for health and safety, and curriculum decisions.

210:221 Analysis and Design in Curriculum for Young Children, 3 credit hours
Basic assumptions underlying curriculum for young children to prepare students to improve teaching practices, and provide direction to future decision making on programs and materials.

210:151g Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Organization, 3 credit hours
Current trends in curriculum for preschool and primary children.

210:299 Research, 3 credit hours

230:212 Methods and Materials in Literacy Education, 3 credit hours
Integrated approach to language learning within and across grades K-12, with a strong emphasis on reading and writing connections within content areas and across children’s and young adult literature.

240:232 Selection and Integration of Materials, 3 credit hours
Evaluation of the instructional setting along with the procedures for selection and integration of materials.

250:205 Educational Research, 3 credit hours
Evaluation of educational research concepts, including purposes, hypotheses, principles of research design, data collection and interpretation of results.