Early Childhood Services, MS

Purpose of the Degree

The Master of Science in Early Childhood Services degree is a professional degree designed for individuals who plan to gain a deeper knowledge of how to work with and for young children and their families. The Master of Science in Early Childhood Services program does not lead to an Arkansas teaching license.

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission into the Master of Science degree program in Early Childhood Services must meet admission requirements of Graduate Admissions.

For unconditional admission, students are required to have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or 3.25 GPA during the last 60 credit hours of university work.
For conditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative GPA or 3.0 GPA during the last 60 credit hours of university work.

University Requirements:

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Teacher Education Core:

ELFN 6773 - Introduction to Statistics and Research Sem. Hrs: 3
TE 6253 - Perspectives on Professionalism in Education Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 6

Program Requirements:

Six hours of prescribed electives which may include a Thesis or the two courses not taken below.

Select six of the following:

ECH 6423 - Documenting Young Children’s Learning and Development Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6513 - Developmental Perspectives Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6533 - Sources and Models of Early Childhood Curriculum Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6543 - Administration and Supervision of Programs for Young Children Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6583 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education I Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6593 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education II Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6773 - Research in Early Childhood Education Sem. Hrs: 3
ECH 6783 - Leadership in Early Childhood Education Sem. Hrs: 3

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Early Childhood Services, MS

Purpose of the Degree

Admission Requirements

University Requirements:

Teacher Education Core:

Sub-total: 6

Program Requirements:

Select six of the following:

Sub-total: 24

Total Required Hours: 30

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Early Childhood Services, MS

Purpose of the Degree

Admission Requirements

University Requirements:

Teacher Education Core:

Sub-total: 6

Program Requirements:

Select six of the following:

Sub-total: 24

Total Required Hours: 30