Early Childhood Special Education (Teacher Certification), MEd - MED | Degree Details | ASU Degree Search

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Early Childhood Special Education (Teacher Certification), MEd
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Early Childhood, Infants, Preschool, Special Education, Teacher, Toddler
Begin your career in early childhood special education. This transformative program equips you to support children with disabilities, refine family engagement skills and craft inclusive learning environments.
Program
description
Degree awarded:
MEd
Early Childhood Special Education (Teacher Certification)
The Master of Education program in early childhood special education with a concentration in teacher certification is designed for students who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-education field.The program prepares students to work with young children with disabilities and those at risk for developmental or learning challenges. Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification.
Students develop foundational knowledge of child development, including child development theories and best practices, including how to:
assess, monitor and report the progress of young children
build effective practices for engaging families
create enriched, inclusive learning environments
design coherent instruction
plan and facilitate learning
Graduates are eligible to earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification in Early Childhood Special Education, birth through grade 3, from the Arizona Department of Education. To teach in an Arizona public school, graduates must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams: National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments.
At a glance
College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Location:
Online
STEM-OPT
extension eligible:
No
Accelerated program options
This program allows students to obtain both
a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little
as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus
master's degree programs are designed for
high-achieving students who want the opportunity
to share undergraduate coursework with graduate
coursework to accelerate completion of their
master's degree. These programs feature the same
high quality curriculum taught by ASU's
world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated
bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Learn
more about this program
Undergraduate advisor
Becca Nguyen
480-965-5555
MLFCThrive@asu.edu
Graduate advisor
Amber Mesko
602-496-1397
GradEdPrep@asu.edu
General contact
480-965-5555
GradEdPrep@asu.edu
Learn
more about this program
Undergraduate advisor
Becca Nguyen
480-965-5555
MLFCThrive@asu.edu
Graduate advisor
Amber Mesko
602-496-1397
GradEdPrep@asu.edu
General contact
480-965-5555
GradEdPrep@asu.edu
Learn
more about this program
Undergraduate advisor
Becca Nguyen
480-965-5555
MLFCThrive@asu.edu
Graduate advisor
Amber Mesko
602-496-1397
GradEdPrep@asu.edu
General contact
480-965-5555
GradEdPrep@asu.edu
Students typically receive
approval to pursue the accelerated master's
during the junior year of their bachelor's degree
program. Interested students can learn about
eligibility requirements and
how to apply
Degree requirements
38 credit hours including the required applied project course (ECS 593) - Alternative Certification Pathway, or
38 credit hours including the required applied project course (ECS 593) - Traditional Certification Pathway
Required Core (9 credit hours)
EED 532 Literacy Methods of Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners (3)
TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3)
TEL 531 Foundations of Literacy: The Science of Reading (3)
Concentration (6 credit hours)
Alternative Certification Pathway
ECS 571 Birth to Preschool Apprentice Teaching (2)
ECS 574 Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Three Apprentice Teaching (2)
ECS 579 Early Childhood Special Education Apprentice Teaching Capstone (2)
Traditional Certification Pathway
ECS 556 Birth to Preschool Internship (2)
ECS 567 Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Three Internship (2)
ECS 596 Early Childhood Special Education Student Teaching (2)
Other Requirements (17 credit hours)
ECD 527 Mathematics in Early Childhood Education (3)
ECD 565 Inclusive Instructional Methodologies for Young Children (3)
ECS 520 Evaluation and Intervention Strategies for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers with Disabilities (3)
ECS 549 Foundations of Typical and Atypical Child Growth and Development (3)
SPE 502 Language and Communications Methods and Assessment (2)
SPE 558 Special Education Foundations: Law, IEPs, Assessment and Ethical Practice (3)
SEI Endorsement (3 credit hours)
ELL 515 Structured English Immersion (SEI) Methods (3)
Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
ECS 593 Applied Project (3)
Additional Curriculum Information
All certification students must complete at least three professional experience courses and an experience in each special education setting (birth through preschool, and preschool through grade 3). Students can select the traditional or alternative pathway for certification. This determines what professional experience courses they take for the concentration.
Students on the traditional path must take at least one internship course (ECS 556 or ECS 567) before student teaching (ECS 596). For their third professional experience course, students must complete a professional experience in a new setting. For example, if they selected ECS 556 and then took ECS 596, they must take ECS 567 or ECS 574 for their third course. This way they have at least two experiences in different settings.
Students on the alternative path for certification must complete at least two apprentice teaching courses. Like the traditional path, students must have at least two experiences in different settings. For example, students can take ECS 574 and ECS 596 and then take ECS 556 or ECS 571 for their third experience because it is in a new professional experience setting.
Admission
requirements
General university admission
requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants
International
applicants
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
personal statement
professional resume
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The personal statement should describe the personal and professional goals that motivated the applicant to apply to the program, and explain what led the applicant to this career path and how they will excel as an educator. The admission committee pays particular attention to the quality of writing and ideas expressed in the personal statement.
The professional resume should be one to two pages and include relevant personal, professional, educational and community activities.
The personal statement and professional resume should be prepared in one of the following file formats: MS Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), Portable Document Format (.pdf) or text (.txt).
The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.
Tuition information
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Attend online
ASU Online
ASU offers this program in an online format with
multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Applicants may
view the program’s ASU
Online page
for program descriptions and to request more information.
Career opportunities
Graduates are prepared to work in schools, nonprofit organizations, early intervention programs, government agencies, health care organizations and private practices. Career opportunities include:
kindergarten through grade 3 teacher
preschool teacher
program coordinator
Professional licensure
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the
ASU professional licensure
webpage.
Contact information
Division for Advancing Educator Preparation
ED 118
graduateeducation@asu.edu
480-965-5555
Admission deadlines
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite
the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn
a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for
some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible
for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue
the accelerated master's during the junior year of their
bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about
eligibility requirements and
how to apply
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or
professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two
diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work
with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more
than one college and provide opportunities for students to take
advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon
graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma
conferred by two colleges.
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The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced
tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify.
Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information:
Students from western states who select this major may be eligible for a
reduced nonresident tuition rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition
plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on
the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program
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This is only the first required math course. This program may contain
additional math courses; See Curriculum for details.
The level of intensity represents a measure of the number and academic rigor
of math courses required.
The level of intensity represents a measure of the number and academic rigor
of math courses required. Courses included in the General level: MAT 142
The level of intensity represents a measure of the number and academic rigor
of math courses required. Courses included in the Moderate level: MAT 117, MAT
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of math courses required. Courses included in the Substantial level: MAT 251,
MAT 265. MAT 266, MAT 267, MAT 270, MAT 271, MAT 272, MAT 274, MAT 275
Students pursuing concurrent degrees earn two distinct degrees and receive two
diplomas. ASU offers students two ways to earn concurrent degrees: by choosing
a predetermined combination or creating their own combination. Predetermined
combinations have a single admissions application and one easy to follow major
map. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your
academic advisor. Either way, concurrent degrees allow students to pursue
their own personal or professional interests.
Concurrent degree programs are specially designed academic programs which
provide high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to complete two
distinct but complementary bachelor degrees at the same time. Students must
meet minimum admissions standards for both programs and be accepted
individually by both colleges offering the concurrent program.
Concurrent degree programs are specially designed academic programs which
provide high-achieving graduate students the opportunity to complete two
distinct but complementary graduate degrees at the same time. Students must
meet minimum admissions standards for both programs and be accepted
individually by both colleges offering the concurrent program.
Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for
high-achieving undergraduate students who want the opportunity to share
undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of
their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum
taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for
high-achieving undergraduate students who want the opportunity to share
undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of
their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum
taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
A rolling deadline means that applications will continue to be reviewed on a
regular basis until the semester begins. International students should be
mindful of visa deadlines to ensure there is time to produce necessary visa
documents. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit application
materials as soon as possible for consideration.
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received by Graduate Admissions by the deadline date. Applications that are
incomplete may not be considered after the final deadline. Applications that
are submitted past the final deadline may not be considered.
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