MEd - Instruction in Early Learning Major

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program with a major in Instruction in Early Learning is designed
to provide an advanced degree in early childhood learning to teachers who were awarded an Indiana
Wesleyan Transition to Teaching Early Childhood Education (Ohio) Certificate within ten years and
became practicing classroom teachers. Candidates will complete a 33-credit hour program by adding
18 hours of advanced preparation courses to 15 hours that may be transferred in from the TTT Early
Childhood Education program coursework. These additional hours feature courses that are aligned to
the National Education Association's Teacher Leader Model standards, and promote constructivist
approaches to teaching and learning, emphasizing teacher leadership and teacher efficacy. The
program is designed to support teacher leadership as a vehicle for transforming educators to meet the
needs of their learners.

This program is open to any candidate who is awarded Indiana Wesleyan's Transition to Teaching
Early Childhood (Ohio) Certificate within ten years and received a P-3 early childhood education
teaching license in Ohio. In order to enter the degree program, candidates must have at least one year
of successful teaching experience; this may preclude some TTT Early Childhood Education (Ohio)
completers from entering this degree program immediately. This program does not lead to additional
subject area licensure in Ohio. Prior to applying, an applicant is responsible for knowing whether or
not this program will satisfy regulatory requirements for the state in which he or she may be seeking
advanced standing.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the M.Ed. program with a major in Instruction in Early Learning are as follows:

• Successful awarding of the Indiana Wesleyan University TTT Early Childhood Education (Ohio) Certificate within the last ten years.
• Public school candidates need:
  • A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license.
  • At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial P-12 school in the United States or abroad.
  • Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, from the M.Ed. program, candidates must have completed the following:

• Successful completion of the remaining 18 hours of the M.Ed. curriculum.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
• Successful completion of admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

MEd - Instruction in Early Learning - Program of Study

Courses Transferred from TTT Early Childhood Education (Ohio) Program

EDUT-504	Early Childhood Licensure in Ohio	1
EDUT-514	Foundations of Early Childhood Development and Learning Environments	2
EDUT-522	Foundations in Phonics and Language Structure for Early Childhood	3
EDUT-532	Reading and Writing in Emergent Literacy	3
EDUT-542	The Science of Teaching Reading	3
EDUT-552	Reading and Writing Assessment in Early Childhood	3

MEd Core Courses

EDTL-510	Personal Attributes and Leadership	3
EDTL-520	The Teacher Leader As a Collaborative Coach	3
EDTL-530	The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community	3
EDTL-540	Leading Instructional Improvement	3
EDTL-550	The Culturally Competent Teacher Leader	3
EDTL-560	The Teacher Leader As a Change Agent	3
Total Credit Hours:		33