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Program of Study
The Program of Study is an individualized program that is tailored to students’ interests and experiences. Each student, in collaboration with the program committee, selects courses based on the student’s research goals.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (66 HOURS)
| COMMON CORE (3 hours) | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDE 7743 | Philosophies of Inquiry | (3) |
| RESEARCH METHODS AND TOOLS (20 HOURS minimum) | ||
| EDF 7408 | Statistical Analysis Education II | (4) |
| EDF 7410 | Design of Systematic Studies in Education | (4) |
| EDF 7437 | Advanced Measurement | (3) or Equivalent |
| EDF 7477 | Qualitative Research in Education I (4) or introductory equivalent selected in conjunction with program committee | (3-4) |
| EDF 7478 | Qualitative Research in Education II (4) or equivalent qualitative course selected with approval from program committee | (3-4) |
| Specialized Research Methods Course (3-4) determined in conjunction with program committee based on the student’s research agenda and prior preparation | ||
| CONCENTRATION COURSES (39 HOURS minimum) | ||
| IIIa. REQUIRED COURSES (18 HOURS minimum) | ||
| EEC 7057 | Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education | (3) |
| EEC 7056 | Leadership and Advocacy Concerning Issues Affecting Young Children | (3) |
| EEC 7306 | Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood | (3) |
| EEC 7416 | Socio-Cultural Approaches to Working with Children | (3) |
| EEC 7307 | ICT in the Early Years | (3) |
| EEC 7624 | Arts & Aesthetics in Early Childhood Education: Curriculum in Context | (3) |
| IIIb. CELS CORE COURSES (12 HOURS minimum) | ||
| EDG 7938 | Advanced Graduate Seminar: Introduction to Research in Childhood Education & Literacy Studies | (3) |
| EDG 7939 | Advanced Graduate Seminar: Research in Progress | (3) |
| EDG 7626 | Supervised Teaching in Childhood Education and Literacy Studies I | (3) |
| EDG 7627 | Supervised Teaching in Childhood Education and Literacy Studies II | (3) |
| IIIc. COGNATE (9 HOURS minimum) | ||
| The cognate can be described as a secondary concentration or sub-specialization area. Coursework must be taken at the advanced graduate level, and is developed in consultation with the major professor and the doctoral committee. The coursework in the cognate is developed in support of the student’s research objectives. | ||