Master of Science in Early Childhood Education

Program Leader: Dr. Charles Bleiker
E-mail: bleikerc@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-0462
Department: Curriculum and Instruction

Brief Description of the Program:

The Master of Science in Early Childhood Education degree program provides early childhood education professionals with advanced teaching skills, as well as considerable research ability in early childhood education.

Admission Requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 credits of upper-division undergraduate coursework;
2. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a person familiar with the applicant’s undergraduate work and able to comment knowledgeably on his or her ability to perform graduate-level work;
3. A personal statement of 1,000 words or less explaining any personal and professional goals you plan to achieve with the accomplishment of the degree. Please list any recognitions of achievement that you have received (e.g. licenses, publications, awards). Provide any additional information that you would like considered in the evaluation of the application;
4. A résumé describing at least the past five years of employment history and significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities;
5. Teacher certification is not required for admission into the program.

Program Requirements:

1. Total credits: 36

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