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M.Ed. Early Childhood Education (Pedagogy)

Programme Summary

The reconceptualised M.Ed. in ECE programme seeks to provide participants with the competencies and requisite skills to meet the needs of young children and to make a contribution to the development of the early childhood sector in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. As they progress though the programme students will improve their critical and analytic thinking while simultaneously improving their practice and research skills.  Through this, they will be given opportunities to engage in rich discourse on key areas relevant to early childhood education and early childhood leadership. Participants will also have the opportunity to review extant literature, conduct field work, conduct research and disseminate findings to their colleagues and other stakeholders. 

Entry Requirements 

To be eligible for admission to the programme applicants must have an undergraduate degree in early childhood or primary education with at least a Lower Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent.   Admission of those who do not have these qualifications will be based upon the discretion of the programme coordinator.   Those who do not possess a degree in Early Childhood Education would normally have at least 3 years of experience in teaching children at the early childhood level.

 

Modality & Class Times

M.Ed in arly Childhood Education (Pedagogy) a face-to-face programme offered in the afternoons between the hours of 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Classes are held Mondays through Fridays for all programmes. 

 

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OPTION A : TWELVE Taught Courses ONLY  -36 Credits

SPECIALIST CORE COURSES (18 Credits)

EDEC6400: Instructional Approaches for Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom

EDEC6401: Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children

EDEC6403: The Early Childhood Curriculum

EDEC6405: Education and Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs

EDEC6406: Current Developments in Early Childhood Education

EDED6804: Early Childhood Development in Caribbean Context

THREE Electives from the following:

EDPS6015: Temperament -Based Classroom Management in Early Childhood Development

EDEC6402: Literacy and Literature for Young Children

EDEC6005: Programme Management

EDLA6003: Language Teaching & Learning in a Creole-Speaking Environment

EDEC6407: Early Intervention; Planning for, & Supporting Infant & Toddler Development

(Highly Recommended)

Compulsory Research Course

EDRS6002: Research Methods

TWO Courses from the following:

EDRS 6726: Quantitative Research Methods

EDRS6023: Introduction to Qualitative Research

EDRS6003: Mixed Methods Research in Education

EDRS6004: Applied Research in Education

OPTION B : NINE Taught Courses & a Research Project - 36 Credits

SPECIALIST CORE COURSES (18 Credits)

EDEC6400: Instructional Approaches for Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom

EDEC6401: Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children

EDEC6403: The Early Childhood Curriculum

EDEC6405: Education and Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs

EDEC6406: Current Developments in Early Childhood Education

EDED6804: Early Childhood Development in Caribbean Context

ONE Elective from the following:

EDPS6015: Temperament -Based Classroom Management in Early Childhood Development

EDEC6402: Literacy and Literature for Young Children

EDEC6005: Programme Management

EDLA6003: Language Teaching & Learning in a Creole-Speaking Environment

EDEC6407: Early Intervention; Planning for, & Supporting Infant & Toddler Development

(Highly Recommended)

Research Courses

EDRS6002: Research Methods

EDRS6801: Research Project

ONE Course from the following:

EDRS6726: Quantitative Research Methods 

EDRS6023: Introduction to  Qualitative Research 

EDRS6003: Mixed Methods Research in Education

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