The curriculum for the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education (MEd) involves a minimum of 36 semester hours of study, 24 semester hours of which must be in ECE & EDCI (degree program for individuals with a Texas teaching certificate). The outline of studies is as follows:
| Part A (18 semester hours required) | ||
| ECE 535 | Math Science and Social Studies Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 536 | Literacy Development in the Early Years | 3 |
| ECE 537 | Creative Expression in the Art | 3 |
| ECE 538 | Clsrm Management Tchrs | 3 |
| ECE 548 | Dsgn Inquiry-Based Lrng | 3 |
| ECE 561 | Child Development | 3 |
| Part B (9 semester hours) | ||
| ECE 560 | Early Child Curric Design | 3 |
| EDCI 595 | Research Lit Tech (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| EDCI 559 | Diversity & Equity in Edu | 3 |
| Electives (9 semester hours) | ||
| 3 Electives from any graduate courses from the Curriculum & Instruction Department (BLED, ECE, RDG, SED); Graduate Certificate in STEM Education, Graduate Certificate in Instructional Coaching, Bilingual Minor, Gifted & Talented Certification, Principal Certification, or Subject Area education related content (e.g., Special Education, Physics Education, Educational Technology). | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Courses for which students will be responsible on the master's written comprehensive examination include: ECE 535, ECE 536, ECE 537, ECE 538, ECE 548, ECE 560, ECE 561, and EDCI 559.
Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
