Academic Program Proposal
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Date
Proposal
Activated | Institution
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Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
Program
Name | Objections
Received | Objection
Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
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| Goucher College
Proposal | Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) | Early Childhood Education | | 5/20/2026 | | |
| Early Childhood Education Program Description |
| The following competencies and skills are intended for the early childhood education program as required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE): <br> <br>a) Apply pedagogical methods in classroom instruction. <br>b) Demonstrate proficiency in curriculum planning, instructional delivery, and assessment. c) Demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to students&#39; cultural and linguistic backgrounds in instructional planning and classroom interactions. <br>d) Apply strategies that address phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension. <br>e) Demonstrate skills and techniques for effective teaching in virtual learning environments. <br>f) Demonstrate mastery of reading instruction through coursework, assignments, tests, and supervised instructional practice. <br>g) Interpret reading assessment data to identify students with reading difficulties. <br>h) Demonstrate content knowledge and instructional competence in English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science. |
