• Master Of
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• About The
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California Campuses

• Antelope Valley
• Fairfield
• Folsom
• Hanford
• Irvine
• Modesto
• Monterey
• Ontario
• Palm Desert
• Riverside
• Roseville
• San Diego
• Santa Maria
• Victorville
• Visalia
• Walnut Creek
• Yuba City
• Classes also available online.
  

MAE, Early Childhood Education

Throughout the program, students apply their learning through fieldwork experiences in at least one of the following age groups: birth to three, three to five, and five to eight. Fieldwork must be completed in at least one of the following settings: primary or elementary school, childcare center or home, and Head Start.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Research: Evaluate the various educational research paradigmes and develop a theoretical research project utilizing one or more of the methodoloties
• Democratic schools: Apply democratic principles to an authentic educational context
• Global perspectives: Analyze best practices of global educational systems
• Learning theory: Utilize theories of learning and brain research to enhance teaching and student learning
• Curriculum design: Evaluate curriculum design and curricular decisions as they relate to meeting the diverse needs of students
• Ethics: Analyze issues and make ethical decisions within an educational context
• Leadership and program quality: Analyze the effectiveness of an ECE program based on NAEYC standards