Education Department: M.S. in Early Childhood Intervention - Birth to Age 8

Are you interested in how children grow and learn important skills? Would you like to work with students in primary grades who may face developmental challenges or delays?

Our program in Early Childhood Intervention - Birth to Age 9 consists of 36 credits of graduate work. Courses are divided into two categories:

• 12 credits in core courses, which provide an understanding of research, child development, the foundations of education, and learning theories
• 24 credits in concentration courses, which provide an understanding of children in inclusive child-care centers, preschools, kindergartens, and primary grades

An M.S. in Early Childhood Intervention will help you develop the administrative and interpersonal skills needed by early childhood teachers in inclusive programs. Courses and other learning experiences are deeply grounded in the principles of public and non-public school thought and practice. This program does not lead to an initial PA certification in Pk-4. Those seeking a second certification in Pk-4 may need to do additional coursework.

I. Professional Education and Core Courses

12 semester hours

II. Concentration

24 semester hours