The collaboration between our Art of Teaching and Child Development programs and across the entire Children, Childhood, and Education Collaborative is long-standing and unique. Over the past several years, we have worked to formalize these collaborations and intersections further to bring prospective students a whole host of ways in which to pursue and enhance their studies.
The Dual Degree in the Art of Teaching and Child Development combines our strength in being pioneers in the field of Child Development for almost 50 years with our strong teacher training heritage—we've been educating teachers for over 35 years!
The Dual Degree will take three years to complete and lead to a MA degree in Child Development and an MSEd degree in the Art of Teaching.
The Curriculum
Semester 1: 15 credits
- Theories of Development (5)
- Observation and Documentation (3)
- Inclusive Emergent Curriculum and Responsive Environments (5)
- Fieldwork (2)
Semester 2: 15 or 17 credits
- Human Development in Context (3 or 5)
- Neurodiversity and Special Education: History, Policy and Practice (5)
- Clinical Perspectives: Challenges to Child and Adolescent Development/Early Intervention Approaches for Children and Their Families (5)
- Field Work (2)
Semester 3: 12 credits
- Math & Tech 1 (5)
- CD Elective (5)
- Field Work (2)
Semester 4: 13 credits
- Grad Seminar 1 (1)
- Math & Tech 2 (5)
- CD Elective (5)
- Field Work (2)
Semester 5: 17 credits
- Practicum (3)
- Grad Seminar 2 (1)
- Language & Literacy 1 (5)
- Student-Teaching (3)
- Thesis (6)
Semester 6: 15 credits
- Grad Seminar 3 (1)
- Language & Literacy 2 (5)
- Student-Teaching (3)
- Thesis (6)
Summer Online
6 credits
Children’s Literature (3)
Foundations of Education (3)