Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline
	Goucher College Proposal	Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)	Early Childhood Education and Special Education	6/13/2026
Early Childhood Education and Special Education Program Description
Below is a brief program description: <br> <br>1. Apply pedagogical methods in classroom instruction. Demonstrate proficiency in curriculum planning, instructional delivery, and assessment. <br> <br>2. Demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to students&#39; cultural and linguistic backgrounds in instructional planning and classroom interactions. <br> <br>3. Apply strategies that address phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension. <br> <br>4. Demonstrate skills and techniques for effective teaching in virtual learning environments. <br> <br>5. Demonstrate mastery of reading instruction through coursework, assignments, tests, and supervised instructional practice. <br> <br>6. Interpret reading assessment data to identify students with reading difficulties. <br> <br>7. Demonstrate content knowledge and instructional competence in English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science.