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Graduate Program: Early Childhood Education

General Information

Program/Degree

Language, Reading & Culture (MA) - Early Childhood Education

Program Description

The Master of Arts (MA) prepares graduate students to serve in early childhood education as  advocates, educators, policy makers, directors, administrators, and researchers to create engaging and safe learning environments for young children.

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

 

College

College of Education

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

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Please refer to the CHU Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees.

Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

Minumum credits: 32 units
Core coursework:

Research (3 units): TLS 576, TLS 578
 
Major Core (6 units): TLS 504, TLS 505 
 
Courses in Major (12-18 units): TLS 532, TLS 582, LRC 584, TLS 652, TLS 653, TLS 595, TLS 551, TLS 596.            
Students may choose, in consultation with their advisor, additional TLS courses in children’s literature, literacy, reading and writing processes, biliteracy, language learning, cultural diversity, technology, etc.  
 
Field Experience (6 units): TLS 578, TLS 693
 
Electives (Optional, but no more than 6 graduate units outside the department, with approval of advisor).
 
Exit Options: Standard Exam, Portfolio, Scholarly Paper, Take-Home Exam, Master’s Thesis, Exit Course
 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020