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University of Arizona College of Education Early Childhood Graduate Program

April 3, 2011

The University of Arizona College of Education, early childhood masters program is now accepting applications for Fall 2011.  The deadline for Fall admission is April 15, 2011.

The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies offers two programs in the Early Childhood-focused master of arts degree:

The Language, Reading, and Culture program offers a concentration in early literacy, children’s literacy, language acquisition and language socialization, linguistic diversity, and cultural pluralism. Possible courses include:

  • Language Acquisition and Development
  • Written Language Development
  • Early Childhood Perspectives on Language Socialization across Cultures
  • Art of the Picture Book Literature and Literacy for the Young Child

The Teaching and Teacher Education program offers a concentration in curriculum, professional development, research, and policy. Possible courses include:

  • Recent Research on Teaching 
  • Curriculum Theory and Policy 
  • Developing Programs for Young Children
  • Legislative Internship 
  • Staff Development and Teacher Induction

Both programs introduce students to research and evaluation methods in education, teacher research, and methods for assessing young children. In addition, students from both programs are enrolled in common core courses focusing on development and the young child and on community-based approaches to early childhood education.

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