Education (M.A.T.), Early Childhood Education
This program is no longer accepting applications. For information about Special Education Early Childhood Programs contact Mira Williams.
Admission Criteria
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with GPA 2.75 or higher
- Two references
- Application Essay
- Content prerequisites on a transcript review conducted by the program director
- Faculty interview
- Passing scores on both Praxis Core Math and VCLA
- Prerequisite courses include (but are not imited to)
- PSYC 160 Lifespan Human Development (3 credits)
- EDUC 300 Foundations of American Education (3 Credits)
Field Experiences
- Involve participation in area schools one full day per week for two semesters
- Culminate with a full-time student teaching internship for 12 weeks during the final semester
Program Highlights
- Can be completed in a year and a half
- Courses are offered in late afternoon, evening and summer in cohort fashion
- Principals consistently tell us they want JMU graduates in their schools and classrooms
Early, Elementary & Reading Education Department
