Program Administration
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Dr. Candyce Seider
262.243.4221
ABOUT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
This specialty is designed to prepare teachers in early childhood education. This program will enable the student to strengthen his/her understanding of early childhood educational theory, improve understanding of human growth and development, and increase knowledge and expertise in the principles and practices of early childhood education.
Although many students in the program are teachers licensed by the State of Wisconsin, it is not necessary to be a licensed teacher to be accepted into the program. Some students select the program to enhance their skills in career areas that are related to or supporting early childhood education. This would include profit and non-profit programs in centers, Head Start programs, family childcare, after-school programs, and private and public kindergarten programs. Students wishing to receive Wisconsin licensure may do this by taking additional undergraduate coursework in coordination with the required courses for the graduate program in early childhood education.
Throughout the program, students participate in portfolio-based assessment. This is done in place of a comprehensive exam at the end of course work.
Classes are offered during evenings of the traditional semesters, Saturday mornings, and in concentrated summer blocks.
This Program is offered only On-Campus.
Required Courses
| EDG 501/801 |
Issues in American Education |
| EDG 560 |
Curriculum Design and Development in Early Childhood |
| EDG 521/821 |
Human Learning and Motivation |
| EDG 515 |
Educational Research Methods |
| EDG 567 |
Language Development and Early Literacy |
| EDG 568 |
Play-Theroy and Practice |
| EDG 590/890 |
Thesis Completion Seminar (Plan I) |
| EDG 595 |
Graduate Seminar (Plan II) |
Electives
| EDG 502 |
Directing Early Childhood Programs |
| EDG 532 |
Current Topics: Research in ECE |
| EDG 545 |
Books and Pictures for Young Children |
| EDG 546 |
Story Telling and Creative Drama |
| EDG 562 |
Faith Development for the Young Child |
| EDG 563 |
Science for Early Childhood and Primary |
| EDG 566 |
Music and Creative Dance for Early Childhood |
| EDG 569 |
Families and Schools Together |
| EDG 574 |
Art in Elementary and Early Childhood Education |
| COUN 584 |
Human Development |
| EDG 585 |
Issues and Concerns in the Nurturing of Children |
| EDG 586 |
Assistance Programs in Family Service |
| EDG 613 |
Meeting Special Needs in Early Childhood Education |
| EDG 731 |
Evaluative Techniques in Early Childhood Special Education |
| EDG 784 |
Educational and Behavioral Management in Special Education |
