The Master of Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved program for advancing the Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities Initial License to the Professional level.?

The program also provides advanced studies appropriate for teachers who hold Early Education and Care - formerly Office of Child Care Service ?- certification as Lead Teacher, Director I and Director II.

?Professional Knowledge &?Skills

• The candidate demonstrates the ability to?reflect on his/her practice and identify?strengths and areas needing improvement?in his/her teaching.
• The candidate demonstrates a sound?understanding of the role of school,?community and family contexts in?instructional choices and lesson planning.
• The candidate demonstrates perspectives?gained through participation in?professional activities and/or collaboration?with colleagues, community organizations,?or the professional community, to create?meaningful learning experiences for?students.
• The candidate demonstrates an?understanding of how students develop?and learn, and a respect and appreciation?for cultural diversity, including cultural?differences students bring to the classroom