Online Curriculum Instruction Early Childhood Education Degree :: Accredited Universities

The goal of the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for ethical and effective leadership careers in the field of education, staff development, and training. The regionally accredited online Masters of Education program promotes educational opportunities for career advancement, employment mobility and lifelong learning. The online Masters degree is designed to provide both a broad based perspective of adult education and training, as well as, an increased competence in fulfilling related responsibilities in educational institutions, nonprofits, and corporate organizations. .

As individual state requirements vary, the Master of Arts in Education degree is not a teacher licensure or certification program, nor does it provide administrative credentialing. Students are urged to contact their respective states for specific requirements beyond the graduate degree.

Concentrations
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Adult Education and Training
Aviation Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership and Administration
Safety Management Training
Sports Performance and Leadership

Entry Requirements

- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

- A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5

- International students must provide proof of English proficiency with one of the following test results:

TOEFL IBT - 71
TOEFL CBT - 197
TOEFL PBT - 525 & TWE 4
IELTS - 6
EIKEN - Grade Pre-1

- Master’s degree students are required to provide official transcripts from the institution granting the undergraduate degree.

- No academic entrance exams such as GRE, MAT or GMAT are required for admission

- Special considerations for military graduates and future graduates of the following military degree programs - ACSC/CGSC/CNCS/MCCSC - who wish to earn their MAED degree in Educational Leadership and Administration online from Trident University International - contact Trident Admissions (800) 579-3170.

- Special considerations for military applicants with undergraduate degree or Army GS-1712 seeking the Instructional Systems Specialist certificate from Trident - contact Trident Admissions (800) 579-3170.

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Mississippi State University’s Department of Curriculum, Instruction, & Special Education and Center for distance Education have collaborated to offer a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with either an Early Childhood or a Middle School concentration through distance learning. We would like to welcome you to take a glance into the program where all the courses are ONLINE. You can start the teacher education program in the fall or spring semester. If you have core classes to take, you can start those in the summer.

Benefits
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- You will be enrolled in the only online elementary education bachelors program in the state of MS.

- You will enjoy the flexibility and convenience of online learning, and you can earn your degree from just about anywhere in the state or the world.

- The program allows you to complete your field experiences and student teaching internship at an elementary or middle school in or near your hometown.
Online learning allows you to continue working through the junior year. (You must be able to complete field experiences during the school day for 2-6 hours per week the Junior year. During the senior semesters your time in classrooms will increase until the final semester when you work full time in a classroom as a student teaching intern.)

- You will take part in field experiences that let you learn in preK-8 classrooms prior to taking over your own classroom.

- Many of your courses will be taught by full time MSU faculty.

- Your courses, assignments, and requirements will parallel the on-campus program, which means you earn the same degree you would get on campus.

- You will take part in innovative and engaging education courses that provide you with the most current and evidence-based practices.

- Your framed diploma (with maroon mat, of course) will look awesome displayed on the wall in your future classroom!

Entry Requirements

Teacher Education programs generally have the following admission requirements:

- Minimum 2.75 GPA on 44 hours of coursework (including the 36-hour core)

- Cumulative GPA of 2.5

- Grades of C or higher in English Composition I and II and in your college Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, or other higher level math course

- An SAT score of 860, OR and ACT composite score of 21 (with no subset below 18) OR the following Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators scores: Reading — 156, Writing — 162, and Math — 150

- Verification of 40 hours of work with children/youth

- Two recommendations from educators

- Completion of a Licensure Advisory Form and a Dispositions Advisory Form

- Submission to a Criminal Background check

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The Master of Science in Special Education Studies is designed for practicing teachers who wish to expand and/or update their knowledge of special education and/or to increase their ability to teach learners who experience disabilities. This degree program is appropriate for individuals with degrees or teacher certification in special education, early childhood education, elementary education, or middle or high school education. This program is not designed to meet teacher certification requirements of any state. The program provides specializations in: severe disabilities (The severe disability courses are designed to meet the requirements for Florida's Endorsement in Autism and Endorsement in Severe or Profound Disabilites), early childhood special education, (Early childhood special education courses are designed to meet the state of Florida's requirements for the Pre-K Disability Endorsement and the Infant/Toddler Developmental Specialist certification), or high incidence disabilities. High incidence disability courses emphasize instruction in academic areas and access to the general education curriculum for learners with disabilities. A minimum of one required course is offered each fall and spring semesters; and two required courses are offered each summer. In addition, specialization courses are offered each semester. Practicing teachers may register for up to six semester hours fall and spring semesters. Students entering the program with graduate hours in special education can transfer up to six hours subject to the approval of the supervisory committee.prov

Entry Requirements

An upper-division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), A combined GRE score of 1000 with minimum scores of 400 on each of the verbal and quantitative sections, and Official TOEFL results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied in an English-speaking country for at least one academic year. A minimum score of 80 on the internet-based test and 550 on the paper-based test is required.

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