Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3)

Curriculum and Instruction, M.ED.

Concentration

Prepare to nurture young learners' development and growth with our M.Ed. program, specializing in early childhood education for grades PK-3. You’ll become an expert in age-appropriate curriculum design, instructional methods, and assessment strategies tailored to the needs of young children.

Location

Online

Semester Hours

36

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Program Highlights

  • Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation / National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Course objectives and learner outcomes aligned with COMPASS/Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching and national professional organizations for advances teacher preparation standards.
  • Concentrations may add additional certifications to an existing Louisiana teaching certificate.
  • Designed for working teachers.

Program Requirements

  • Satisfactorily complete all graduate work with a cumulative "B" average. Degree candidates must earn an average of "B" or better, both cumulative and in the major area of concentration, with no more than six semester hours with a grade of "C" counted toward a degree. No credit below "C" will be accepted for graduate degree credit.
  • Satisfactorily complete and present a capstone action research project.
  • Must have a valid teaching certificate (i.e. currently active or have had an active certificate in the past).
  • Be recommended for the degree by the student's major professor
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Explore the College and Department

Go to College of Education
Go to Department of Teaching and Learning

What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Curriculum Supervisor
  • Reading Specialist
  • Teacher at International Baccalaureate School
  • Instructional Coach

Types of Employers

  • Educational agencies (ex: Head Start)
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public, private and parochial school systems
  • State department of education

Contact Us

Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2018 K

SLU Box 10749
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-3726

lindsey.caillouet-2​@southeastern.edu

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