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MASTER OF SCIENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
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IMPACT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Dr. Elizabeth King EKing@MissouriState.edu Education.MissouriState.edu/ecfd Hill Hall 305 417-836-6961
TEACH, RESEARCH AND PERFORM SERVICE WORK
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Balance work and school by completing all graduate coursework 100% online.
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Set your own pace. Take one course a semester or take a full load and finish in four semesters. An accelerated degree plan is also available. n Design your degree to match your career goals and interests. With electives, you can choose up to one-third of your classes. n Receive a core education in three areas: early development, child development and family development. Focus on culturally-sustaining and anti-bias practices. n
Receive one-on-one guidance with your research project. n Graduate from this program with a wealth of assets. Become a consummate professional, strong leader, and/or community activist.
Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer and Institution.
Online.MissouriState.edu/msecfd
PREPARE TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES As a graduate of this degree program, you may secure employment in the following roles: n
Child Care Teacher, assistant teacher, director, supervisor.
Public and Private Schools Preschool teacher, assistant teacher, supervisor, principal/administrator.
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Higher Education Instructor, doctoral student, researcher, administrator, director, advisor.
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Local/State/National Government Agencies Agent, case manager, supervisor, director/ administrator, consultant, regulator, instructor/ trainer, content expert.
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Local/State/National Not-for-Profit Agencies Agent, supervisor, director/administrator, consultant, regulator, instructor/trainer, content expert.
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Local/State/National Social Agencies Agent, case manager, supervisor, director/ administrator, consultant, regulator, instructor/ trainer, content expert. Private Businesses Consultant, sales representative, inspectors, regulators, instructor/trainer, content expert.
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE PROGRAM Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule. C O U R S E R O TAT I O N E C F D - C O R E C O U R S E S
CFD 701 Orientation Early Childhood & Family Development ECE 725 Inquiry Early Childhood & Family Development ECE 726 Programming/Policy Issues Early Childhood Settings ECE 727 Children and Families in a Diverse Society CFD 750 Advanced Human Development Studies CFD 761 Advanced Family Studies SFR 780 Educational Research Methodologies ECE 771 Proposal Development ECE 762 Seminar Early Childhood & Family Development EEM 799 Thesis
C O U R S E R O TAT I O N E C F D - E L E C T I V E C O U R S E S
CFD 632 CFD 633 CFD 657 CFD 660 CFD 662 CFD 663 CFD 702 CFD 705 CFD 775 CFD 776 CLS 705 CLS 710 ECE 601 ECE 675 ECE 724 ECE 728 ECE 729 ECE 730 ECE 731
Family Advocacy Principles of Family Life Education Growth & Develop: Mid Childhood to Adolescence Family Engagement Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect Admin of Programs for Children & Families Community Engagement Growth & Develop: Infancy through Early Childhood Parent and Child Relations Advanced Studies in Infant Development Aspects of Childhood Illness and Disease Childhood Death and Bereavement Home/Sch/Com Relationships w/ Yng Child & Fam Work w/ Culturally & Linguist Diverse Child & Fam EC Foundations of Early Childhood Education The Educational Role of Play Literacy in Early Childhood Family Literacy Adv Curriculum Dev for Early Child Programs
GET STARTED MAKING A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for courses taken in the last 60 hours of course work in the undergraduate program. If you don’t meet the GPA requirement, you may take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). GRE minimum scores must be provided prior to more than 9 hours. • If English is your second language, you will be required to submit appropriate proof of English proficiency. Requirements for TOEFL (minimum 550 - paper or 213 computer); iBT TOEFL (79); IELTS (6); or MSU ELI (Level 5) are required for admission. • To be considered for admission to this program, you must submit both the graduate application and the required Early Childhood and Family Development documents. • You must possess a bachelor’s degree and must meet the requirements for admission to the graduate school as stated under the Admission to Graduate Studies section of the Graduate Catalog. • Additional materials must be submitted. 1. A letter of intent and two letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the your academic abilities and potential. 2. Completion of any required prerequisite courses or permission from the director of the Early Childhood and Family Development Program. Go to: Education.MissouriState.edu/ecfd/AdminReq