Master of Education: Early Childhood Special Education

Core Courses
EDU 531 Ethics for Educators (2 credits)
EDU 551 Critique and Design of Research (2 credits)
    (It is strongly suggested that EDU 551 be taken prior to EDU 565.)
EDU 565 Statistics (3 credits)
EDU 567 Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice (2 credits)
EDU 608 Foundations in Education (2 credits)

Thesis Option
EDU 700 Research Seminar I (1 credit)
EDU 701 Research Seminar II (1 credit)
EDU 704 Research Presentation (3 credits)

Portfolio Option
EDU 705 Portfolio Preparation (2 credits)
EDU 706 Portfolio Presentation (2 credits)

Emphasis Area Requirements
(22 credits)
*EDU 512 Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
EDU 542 Language Development and Disorders (3 credits)
*EDU 568 Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
EDU 595 Behavior Management (3 credits)
*EDU 601 Teaching Strategies in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
EDU 645 School and Family Relations (2 credits)
*EDU 654 Child Study, Observation, and Assessment (3 credits)
EDU 697 Early Childhood / Special Education Internship (2 credits)

Total: 37-38 credits

* Required for kindergarten endorsement

The University of Mary is not responsible for invalidation of course work due to future changes in the North Dakota Credential Guidelines.


See Course Descriptions.