Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Development (with a concentration in Early Childhood)
(ISIS code: HD5)

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Requirements

I. Master's Core
(9 credits)

ED 406 Master’s Research Methods
ED 429 Theories of Human Development
ED 419 Life Course Studies

II. Specialization Courses
(9 credits)

EDU 467 Language, Literacy, Cognitive Development
EDU 464 Child Development and Learning in Context (5 to 12
years)
ED 403 Disability and Early Childhood

III. Electives
(12 credits)

In consultation with their advisors, students may select from a wide array of courses, including but not limited to:

ED 418 The Family and Social Dynamics
EDU 477 Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood
ED 457 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Educational Issues
ED 407 Development, Learning, and Teaching for Children Ages 3 to 5
ED 408 Development, Learning, and Teaching for Children Ages Birth to 3
ED 415 Adolescent Development and Youth Culture
ED 425 Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts
ED 494 Human Development in Old Age
EDU 439 Interpersonal Systems in Counseling and Human Development
EDU 565 Research in Life Course Studies
ED 483 Communication and Counseling Skills for Teachers, Administrators, and Other Helping Professionals
EDU 457 Counseling Theory and Practice I
EDU 405 Policy and Practice in Developmental Differences
EDU 476 Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities (ages birth to 3)
EDU 475 Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities (ages 3 to 5)
ED 520 Introduction to Program Evaluation
One course in Educational Leadership
One course in Policy
One course in Grant Writing
A Research Apprenticeship

IV. Additional Requirements
Master's Thesis

Total: 30 credits

Note: Students must complete 30 hours following the completion of a bachelor’s degree; students may not transfer undergraduate work toward the master's degree unless those courses have been taken at the graduate level and beyond the minimum number of credits required for graduation.

Students who elect to do field study must complete a form in collaboration with the field-study sponsor at the beginning of each field experience indicating what they will be doing; this form must be approved by the advisor by the second week of the semester.

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