Early childhood education and early childhood special education
Master of education/initial licensure
(State of Minnesota teaching licensure in early childhood education and early childhood special education)
Program highlights
- Upon completion, you will be recommended for state licensure in two areas: early childhood education (birth-grade 3) and early childhood special education (birth-age 6)
- Program may be full time or part time
- Students generally have four student teaching experiences, because real classrooms are the best place to hone your skills
- Prepares you to enter the job market in a field especially in need of teachers: special education
- Get your license while working towards your master's degree (M.Ed.)
Coursework
- Foundations courses like Cognitive Development, Technology for Teaching and Learning, and Directed Instruction in Child Psychology
- Major courses such as Education of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children with Disabilities; Behavior Analysis and Classroom Management; and Literacy Development in the Primary Grades
- Student teaching experiences
See full curriculum and description of this program
Following the licensure program, you may return to complete only two additional credits and a paper or experience to earn your M.Ed. degree (see finishing your M.Ed. degree).
Your next steps
- Learn more about our teaching programs
- Attend an information session
- Speak to an adviser
- See preadmission course requirements
- Apply | application instructions - read these first | application form [.pdf]
Application deadlines
- February 1 for summer/fall enrollment
- October 1 for spring enrollment
Completing the program
Other resources
- Praxis testing
- Tuition
- About the Twin Cities
- Multicultural Teacher Development Project
- Career information for teachers (Exploratory, Transition, and Career Services center)
- Institute of Child Development home page
Revised October 2007