The curriculum for the Master of Science in Early Childhood Education involves a minimum of 36 semester hours of study, 24 semester hours of which must be in ECE & EDCI (degree program for individuals without a Texas teaching certificate). The outline of studies is as follows:
| Part A (18 semester hours) | ||
| 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 (18 semester hours) | ||
| EDCI 595 | Research Lit Tech (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| EDCI 514 | Mgmt & Curr Dev for Div Lrnrs | 3 |
| EDCI 515 | Evidence-Based Teaching for Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDCI 517 | Rdg & Lrng in K-12 Cont Area | 3 |
| EDCI 519 | Response to Intervention Applied to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| RDG 516 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| 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, and ECE 561.
Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
