College of Education
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Overview
- Option: Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Option: Advanced Curriculum and Teaching
- Option: Classroom Instruction P-3
- Option: Education for Family Living
Option: Education for Family Living
Coordinator: Dr. Polly Ashelman
Hennings Hall, Room 414
(908) 737-3785/3780
pashelma@kean.edu
This option is designed to offer teachers and child care providers special training in family life education. Emphasis is placed on meeting the requirements of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and Family Life Education Mandate.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- Departmental interview may be required
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 33 credits: 18 required, 9 elective
- Two semester (6 credits) advanced seminar course
- Comprehensive examination
SPECIALIZATION 27 CREDITS
REQUIRED COURSES 18 CREDITS
- EC 5000 Foundations of Early Childhood and Family Studies* 3
- EC 5260 Research in Early Childhood and Family Studies 3
- EC 5405 Perspectives on the Family: Implications for Education 3
- EC 5406 Developing and Teaching a Family Life Education Program 3
- HED 5434 Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality/Sex Education/Family Life Education 3
- PSY 5110 The Developmental Study of Children (or approved substitute) 3
ELECTIVES 9 CREDITS
Select three courses from the following with advisement:
- EC 5120 Supporting Emergent Literacy at Home and at School 3
- EC 5200 Innovative Programs in Early Childhood Education 3
- EC 5210 Infant/Toddler Child Care Programs: Educational Component 3
- EC 5230 Developmental Theories for Teaching in Early Childhood and Family Studies* 3
- EC 5270 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society: Pre-K through Third Grade 3
- EC 5320 Creating Partnerships with Families 3
- EC 5402 Helping the Hospitalized Child 3
- EC 5403 Overcoming Sex Role Stereotypes in Childhood Education 3
- EC 5407 Advocacy for Family Educators 3
- EC 5408 Literature and Media for Family Life Education 3
- EC 5410 Family Life Education for the Early Years 3
- EC 5597 Action Research Seminar 3
- EL5026 Foundations of Educational Policy 3
- SPED 5040 Education and the Gifted 3
- SPED 5070 Impact of Handicap on the Family System 3
- PSY 5600 Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology 3
- PSY 5640 Analysis of Small Group Processes 3
- SOC 5150 The Sociology of Community 3
*Required for N.J. Certification, P-3
RESEARCH 6 CREDITS
- EC 5598 - 5599 Advanced Seminar in Early Childhood and Family Studies I & II* 6
*Comprehensive Examination required as a prerequisite.
Total 33 Credits