Academic Program Proposal
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Date Proposal Activated | Institution and Proposal | Degree Awarded | Academic Program Name | Objections Received | Objection Deadline | MHEC Final Action | Final Decision Date |
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| Stevenson University Proposal | Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) | Early Childhood Education | | 3/28/2023 | Recommended | 6/12/2023 |
Early Childhood Education Program Description |
The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (MAT:EC) prepares teacher candidates to become certified early childhood educators for children in Prekindergarten to 3 rd grade in diverse communities across the state. The proposed Stevenson University program aligns with the institution’s career-focused mission and draws on its strengths in the initial licensure undergraduate early childhood education program and graduate online MAT:STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education program to provide a curriculum specifically designed to prepare teachers to meet the growing local, state, and national employment needs for early childhood educators. |
| Stevenson University Proposal | Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) | Early Childhood Education | | 4/28/2023 | Recommended | 6/12/2023 |
Early Childhood Education Program Description |
The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (MAT:EC) prepares graduates of the program to teach students in pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade. The proposed Stevenson University program aligns with the institution’s career-focused mission and draws on its strengths in undergraduate early childhood education and graduate online MAT:STEM (Science, <br>Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education to provide a curriculum specifically designed to prepare teachers to meet the growing local, state, and national employment needs for early childhood educators. |