Program Overview
Gain valuable skills to meet the educational, social and emotional needs of children from birth through pre-K age with a Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Early Childhood Education online program at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
In this accredited online program, you will strengthen your instruction and student development acumen. Coursework also includes a focus on optimal methods of data collection and reporting. You will also acquire information that is valuable for launching your own business. No advising is required for this program, however, faculty is available for advising and support.
An advantage of this program is the embedded practicum that can be completed in your current role, as well as through other organized classroom or child-focused groups. The practicum is a supervised experience in instruction, supervision or administration in public schools or higher education. Plus, coursework meets the Louisiana Act 3 Early Childhood Education Act standards to support the foundation for a successful early childhood education.
Depending on your previous coursework and certifications, additional coursework (offered by ULM) may be needed to earn the Early Childhood Grades PK-3 add-on endorsement from the Louisiana Department of Education.
Career opportunities include:
- Teacher
- Early Childhood Education Coordinator
- Curriculum Developer
- Daycare Owner
- Educational Consultant
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Education teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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Tuition and Fees
Our Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Early Childhood Education online program features affordable tuition that you can pay by the course. Financial aid may be available for eligible students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Early Childhood Education | $300 | $900 | $10,800 |
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov, using the Federal School Code for ULM: 002020.
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 318-342-5320.
Calendar
The Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Early Childhood Education online program is a convenient pathway to earning your degree, with eight-week courses and five start dates each year. View the full calendar below to find the class start date that works best for you and apply by the corresponding deadline.
Now Enrolling:
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Late Registration Deadline* | Late Payment Deadline* | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 03/15/2021 | 03/01/2021 | 03/08/2021 | 03/15/2021 | 03/15/2021 | N/A | N/A | 05/14/2021 |
| Summer | 06/01/2021 | 05/18/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/04/2021 | 07/01/2021 |
| Fall 1 | 08/16/2021 | 08/02/2021 | 08/09/2021 | 08/16/2021 | 08/16/2021 | 08/16/2021 | 08/20/2021 | 10/8/2021 |
| Fall 2 | 10/11/2021 | 09/27/2021 | 10/4/2021 | 10/11/2021 | 10/11/2021 | N/A | N/A | 12/10/2021 |
*For those registering in Spring 1, Summer and Fall 1 who do not pay by the registration deadline will be dropped and required to register and pay $100 late fee. Please note late registration and late payment are not available for those starting in Spring 2 and Fall 2.
Ready to take the next step toward earning your degree online from the University of Louisiana Monroe?
Admissions
We’ve streamlined the admission process for the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Early Childhood Education online. The requirements for admission include:
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Online Program Admission Requirements
- Must hold or have held a teaching certificate
- Must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Applicants should have earned grades of C or better on all previous graduate course work
Regular Admissions
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and above (based on a 4.0 scale), from a regionally accredited university
- 3.0 on last 60 hours of undergraduate course work from a regionally accredited university
OR
Conditional Admission
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 and above (based on a 4.0 scale), from regionally accredited university
- 2.75 on last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework from a regionally accredited university
- Minimum formula score of 622.6 (2.2 GPA X 283 GRE)
- Scores 5 years or newer accepted only from ETS. Scores over 5 years are only accepted if they are on-file in the ULM Banner system.
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Program Requirements
Applicants to all M.Ed. C&I concentrations must hold a valid teacher's certificate in a field complimentary to the graduate concentration issued by Louisiana State Department of Education or its equivalent. A total of 36 semester hours must be earned for the degree regardless of concentration chosen. Successful candidates are eligible for a Teacher Leader endorsement.
Transcripts and official documents can be electronically submitted to [email protected].
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of Louisiana Monroe
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600
Have a question? Call us at 800-917-3236.
Courses
To earn the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Early Childhood Education online, students must complete the 12 courses listed below, totaling 36 credit hours!
ELED 4051: Early Childhood Education
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
History, trends and principles of educational programs for children between the ages of three and six.
ELED 4053: Language Experiences for Early Childhood Education
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Techniques and strategies for developing languages and teaching language skills to pre-school children.
ELED 5021: Expanding Competencies in Classroom Management
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Analysis of classroom management and motivation techniques, ways to cope with disruptive behavior, promoting moral reasoning, and dealing with parents in a pluralistic society.
ELED 5033: Prioritizing and Mapping the Curriculum
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Development and function of elementary school curricular patterns.
ELED 5046: Cognitive Learning: Children and Their World
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide candidates with standards-based teaching and learning experiences that emphasize cognitive learning within the context of family, community, and collegial collaborative aspects associated with teaching.
ELED 6083: Internship in Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Supervised experience in instruction, supervision or administration in public schools or higher education.
CURR 5018: Technology Integration and Portfolio Development
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Explores technologies that are presently being used as educational tools and prepares students for technology use beyond the computer-based information systems. Prerequisites: 4083 or CSCI 5003 or permission from department head.
CURR 5023: Research-Based Instruction
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Designed to prepare candidates to incorporate methods, content, materials and research in their instructional areas of expertise with emphasis upon integration of research-based methodology in the classroom. Prerequisites: valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from certification coordinator.
CURR 5073: Assessment and Accountability
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Designed for evaluating learning systems with emphasis on constructing measures to evaluate progress and outcomes in social, affective and cognitive areas.
SPED 5045: Educational Techniques for Exceptional Children in General Classrooms
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Analyses the instructional needs of exceptional children and the application of instructional strategies and curricular modifications within regular classrooms. A. Elementary; B. Secondary. Prerequisites: valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from certification coordinator.
EDLE 5000: Teacher Leader I: Educational Research
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes application of research methods in PK-12 setting, the collection and assessment of diagnostic data for student achievement, and the study of existing research and instructional strategies.
EDLE 5005: Teacher Leader II: Improving School Performance
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Performance-based course to develop teacher leaders to enhance student achievement. Issues and performances emphasize the practice of leadership in the school culture, instructional settings, curriculum, team activities, decision making, communication and learning communities.
