Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Program in Early Childhood Education

This program is one in which faculty and students are committed to working for social justice and diverse learning opportunities for all children. The program is designed to support the development of exemplary teachers who:

Persevere: and are committed to the academic achievement of all children and assume responsibility for finding the best ways to teach.

Know Themselves: and examine their social and cultural experiences in order to identify the strengths, as well as the limits of their experiences and actively develop social and cultural competence across diverse social contexts.

Know Their Children: and pursue knowledge of their children’s cultural, familial, and community experiences, listening to and observing children closely enough to share their understanding of the world in order to construct learning experiences that help them acquire critical, social, political, and subject-matter knowledge and skills.

Advocate: and critique what they are “told to do” in light of what is best for children and find ethical places to do it.

Pursue Excellence in Teaching: and build content knowledge and continuously improve their pedagogies with an appreciation for how children develop.

Work For Social Justice: and take action to improve the world; collaborate with children, families, educators, and the larger community to promote opportunities for all children.

The M.Ed. Early Childhood teacher preparation program is a full-time graduate program that begins in the summer and may be completed in four quarters. The program includes graduate level coursework, field placement (preschool and elementary) and student teaching (preschool and elementary). Successful completion of these three major components, leads to a master’s degree in early childhood education and the initial Ohio teacher licensure for preschool and grades K-3. Placements for student teaching include preschool and elementary schools throughout Franklin County.

Admissions

The deadline for applications is November 1 to begin summer quarter of the year prior to admission. It is expected that applicants will complete an undergraduate program of study in an accredited college/university that has prepared them for graduate level coursework. Applications include: a statement of intent, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and GRE scores. Specific information regarding Application to the Early Childhood M.Ed. can be located at Student Academic Services, 227 Arps Hall. Find application forms at http://ehe.osu.edu/edtl to download the document. Call an academic counselor for the M.Ed. Program at 614-292-2332 (toll free: 888-678-3382) and ask to be transferred to the Office of Academic Services.

Final Projects

Capstone themes, which are incorporated throughout your coursework, include:

1. Exploring the Inner Life of Teachers
2. Making Decisions Through Case Studies
3. Experiencing and Understanding Diverse Contexts
4. Planning Curriculum, Content Knowledge and Pedagogies.

Typical Schedule

Summer 2010
Ed T&L 723.70	EC Pedagogy	3 credit hours
Ed P&L 718	Ed Psych	3 credit hours
Ed P&L 791	Technology	4 credit hours
Ed T&L 815.70	Equity and Diversity	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 702.70	Language Arts	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 703.70	Teaching Young English Language Learners	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 886.70	Reflective Seminar	1 credit hour
	Total	20 hours

Autum 2010
Ed T&L 705.70	Language Arts	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 708.70	Math Methods I	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 729.70	Science Methods I	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 737.70	Social Studies Methods	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 810.70	Classroom Communities/Issues of Guidance	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 884.70	Field Experience	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 886.70	Reflective Seminar	2 credit hours
	Total	20 hours

Winter 2011
Ed T&L 713.70	Math Methods II	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 743.70	Science Methods II	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 809.70	Inclusion	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 884.70	Field Experience	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 886.70	Reflective Seminar	2 credit hours
Ed T&L 853.70	Reading	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 674	Families and Communities	3 credit hours
	Total	20 hours

Spring 2011
Ed T&L 885.70	Student Teaching	10 credit hours
Ed T&L 886.70	Reflective Seminar	2 credit hours
Ed T&L 739.70	Evaluation in Literacy	3 credit hours
Ed T&L 926.70	Capstone Seminar	2 credit hours
	Total	17 hours

Fees for 2010

• $51.00: FBI/BCI background check (summer)
• $ ___ : Medical exam (to verify your health status & documents that you do not have TB.). The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) requires this prior to your preschool field placement. (summer)
• $34.00: Ohio Student Education Association (summer) http://osea.ohea.us/joinOSEA.h Optional but recommended - one MAJOR membership benefit is 1 million dollar liability insurance. (summer)
• $103.00: TK-20 Data/Portfolio - this is a one time subscription good for 10 years. (summer)
• $200.00: Registration fees for Praxis II exams (summer & autumn/early winter)
• $35.00: Registration fee for TeachOhio Job Fair (fee due in winter quarter, job fair is April 15, 2010 http://ehe.osu.edu/career-services/events.php
• $80.00: Application fee for Pre - K to Grade 3 teaching license (spring)
• Being prepared to be a top teacher in Ohio and around the world: Priceless!!!

FAQs

1. What are the deadlines in this process?
   You must apply I year prior to admission. Applications must be sent by November 1 to begin summer quarter.
2. Who will my advisor be?
   Your faculty advisor for ECE M.Ed. is Dr. Cynthia Tyson. Contact her at tyson.4@osu.edu
3. Who is my program manager?
   Your program manager for the ECE M.Ed. is Michele Sanderson. Contact her at sanderson.25@osu.edu
4. What kind of financial assistance is available?
   For information regarding College of Education and Human Ecology Scholarships visit the Web http://ehe.osu.edu/academics/scholarships or call the scholarship office at 614-292-8225.
5. Will I need a TB test before beginning my internship?
   Yes. All interns in the ECE M.Ed. program need a TB test and documentation showing negative results.
6. Where will I be placed for my internship?
   You will have two placements during your internship. One will be in preschool during Autumn Quarter and the other will be in an elementary school during winter and Spring Quarters.
7. When will I be notified of my placement?
   Your program manager will distribute that information during summer seminar.
8. Do I need to take Praxis?
   Yes. You are required to take the Praxis 2, Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) during Summer Quarter. You are also required to take the Subject/Content part of the Praxis in Autumn/early Winter Quarter. Information about specific Praxis issues/question can be obtained in Student Academic Services, 227 Arps Hall http://ehe.osu.edu/edtl. Click on “School for Teaching and Learning.’ Go to ‘Academics.’
9. What is an endorsement? Which one can I take?
   At the end of your M. Ed. Program you may choose to acquire a Reading (K-12) and/or Math (P-6) endorsement. Specific information about endorsements may be obtained at Student Academic Services, 227 Arps Hall http://ehe.osu.edu/edtl.