The
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education is offered to professionals who
aspire to develop expertise in the areas of child development, early language
and literacy development and theory, and application of
developmentally-appropriate practices. A primary outcome of the program is to
advocate for the quality early education of children from diverse backgrounds.
CORE
COURSES
EDEC 6380
The Young Child in a Multicultural Society
EDEC 6381
First and Second Language Development
EDEC 6382
Emergent Literacy
EDEC 6391
Early Childhood Program Administration
EDEC 6390
Internship 1
EDEC 6392 Internship 2
Contact Information:
Dr. Hilda Medrano, Coordinator
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education- UTPA
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78541
