Master of Arts [M.A] [Education - Early Childhood Education] From Furman University

Designed to add kindergarten through third grade to a teacher's elementary licensure, this master?s program consists of 33 hours of graduate study?12 hours in the education core and 18 hours in early childhood courses, concluding in the Master?s Seminar. The program may be completed in approximately two years including summer study. Courses in the concentration focus on the behavior of young children and curriculum and teaching methods appropriate for various ages from infants through early primary years. Particular attention is given to meeting the special needs of young children with diverse abilities.

This concentration is for teachers who have met South Carolina Department of Education requirements for licensure in elementary education.