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Masters of Art in
Education
 The
Master of Arts degree in Education is designed for individuals who wish to
pursue graduate studies in the area of licensure and gain experience in order to
develop leadership skills and professional competence. Successful
completion of this master's degree will make the student eligible for advanced
licensure in the State of North Carolina. The programs included as
specialty areas of study feature a common core of twelve credits and twenty-four
credits in the specialty area that leads to advanced competency licensure.
NOTICE: PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS FOR AN ADVANCED MASTERS IN LITERACY OR
BIRTH-KINDERGARTEN WHO DO NOT ALREADY HOLD THE "A" LEVEL READING OR
B-K LICENSURE MUST SATISFY THE PRE-REQUISITES BEFORE COMPLETING THE NEW MASTERS
LEVEL COURSES.
To receive a packet of information about the
Master of Arts in Education program, contact:
The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Lenoir-Rhyne College
P.O. Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603
828-328-7300 or 1-800-277-5721
MASTER
OF ARTS
BIRTH-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION
Candidates in the Advanced
Birth-Kindergarten Education program complete a core of courses in
leadership and professionalism, research, child and family
development, and diversity.
A second tier of courses provides
background in assessment of the very young child, speech, language,
literacy and communication disorders, research in curriculum and
environments for young children, and focused study of typical and
atypical development of the young child.
A final tier of courses allows
specialization in supporting families, developing mentoring and
consultation skills, and developing strategies to work with the
young child with hearing impairment.
BIRTH -
KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION: 36 CREDITS
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Tier
I:
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EDU
505.
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Research
Methodology and Practicum
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3
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EDU
506.
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Child,
Individual & Family Development
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3
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EDU
514.
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Current
Trends & Issues for Leaders in Today's Schools
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3
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COU
535.
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Diversity
Issues for Helping Professions
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3
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Tier
II:
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EDU
571.
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Research
in B-K Curriculum and Environmental Design
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3
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EDU
572.
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Speech
Language, Literacy, and Communication Disorders
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3
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EDU
573.
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Advanced
Assessment Practicum in B-K
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3
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EDU
584.
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Advanced
Study in Typical & Atypical Child Growth &
Development, Ages 0-5
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3
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Tier
III:
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COU
560.
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Foundations
of Marriage & Family Therapy
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3
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EDU
567.
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The
Young Child With Hearing Impairment
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3
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EDU
568.
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Mentorship
and Consultation in B-K Settings
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3
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EDU
590.
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B-K
Advanced Internship
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3
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PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop leadership
skills in professional educators which enable them to take
on leadership roles in their service to young children and
families.
2. To deepen and broaden
knowledge of the B-K field in order to better plan
family-originated programs for the very young child.
3. To increase knowledge of
low-incidence populations of young children with
disabilities.
4. To further explore
approaches for family support in a variety of settings.
5. To develop research skills
in order to become a better consumer of research in the
field as well as to conduct action research.
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Box 7227