MEd in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Coordinator: Dr. Nancy Lauter
Office: University Hall, Room 3187
Phone: (973) 655-4243
Email: lautern@mail.montclair.edu

Admission Information:

Applications are not currently being accepted for this program.

Overview:

The Master of Education degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education is designed for experienced practitioners who are seeking leadership roles to undertake in a school setting.

This 36 credit M.Ed. program aims for the following three goals:

•  Our M.Ed. students will become researchers of their own practice in the classroom. One distinct strand of the    program focuses on methods of inquiry and classroom based research. A clearly sequenced series of courses    enables students to learn both theory and strategies that enable them to cary out research in their own    classrooms.

•  Our M.Ed. students will pursue a range of choices in content/certification areas that meets their individual     interest and needs as early childhood and elementary professionals.

•  Our program will support and foster students interactions with each other and dedicated faculty as part of         community of learners. A strand of courses is designated as cohort courses, and all students accepted in a     particular year enroll in these courses as a group. The opportunities to work closely with peers and faculty     promote a sense professional community and high quality exchanges as a professional community.

When applicable, students may apply to designated second certification programs (Supervisor's Certification, English as a Second Language Certification, Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification with either a P-3 or K-5 focus, Elementary Subject Matter Specialization in Mathematics, or the New Literacies, Digital Technologies, and Learning MSU Graduate Certificate Program. To apply for one of these certification programs concurrently, please visit www.montclair.edu/graduate and complete a second application for that certification program.

Applicants to this program must have a bachelor's degree. Prerequisites include 2 semesters of child development. Applicants must hold a valid teaching license (P-3, K-5, N-8, or equivalent), demonstrate a minimum of three years teaching experience, complete the Graduate School Application, and meet Graduate School requirements, including submission of GRE scores.

Students who have not taken the prerequisite courses as part of their certification or undergraduate/graduate education are responsible for taking these courses as part of their work programs.

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Brochure The 36-credit MEd program is designed for experienced teachers and other school professionals seeking opportunities to enhance their understanding of research, instructional strategies, and curricular leadership in early childhood and elementary settings. View Program Brochure - Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Course Requirements:

The course requirements listed below apply to those students admitted on or after Fall 2008. Anyone admitted prior to this term should refer to their Analysis of Academic Progress on WESS or see your academic advisor for your official program of study.

I. Core Courses

Complete 3 requirements for 15 semester hours.

II. Focus Areas (Complete 1 Area of Focus)

III. Electives

Complete 3 semester hours of electives. Elective must be approved by your advisor.

IV. Culminating Experience

1. Complete:

Additional Student Responsibilities:

• Students are responsible for seeking advisement from their academic advisor for registration and completion of degree requirements.
• It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with all policies designated in the graduate catalog.