Eastern University's MEd in Curriculum & Instruction with Early Childhood Certification prepares expert educators and teacher leaders who can serve in a variety of school settings. Students graduate with competencies in evidence-based curriculum design, instructional expertise, and the tools to practice ethical decision-making for the benefit of all students.
Curriculum
Students must complete at least 30 credits to earn an MEd.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 or EDUC 517 | Foundations of Education or Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 623 | Curriculum Design * | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Research Design | 3 |
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Educational Psychology** | 3 |
| EDUC 512 | Teaching English as a Second Language Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 536 | Child Development PreK - 4** | 3 |
| EDUC 537 | Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 571* | Teaching Math, Science and Health | 3 |
| EDUC 572* | Teaching Social Studies & Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Inclusive Education with Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| EDUC 620 | Seminar in Student Teaching | 3 |
Students must either have sufficient teaching experience or have completed one of the following courses prior to enrolling in EDUC 623 Curriculum Design: EDUC 571, EDUC 572, EDUC 573 or EDUC 574
*This is a Stage 3 course for certification. It is recommended that all Stage 3 courses be taken after the other field experience courses in your program, and before the semester you begin your student teaching. See the Student Teaching and Field Experience page for more information.
** Students may take CLEP Exams in place of these courses