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Curriculum Design & Instruction (M.Ed.): Concentration in Reggio Emilia

Lead progressive early childhood environments through the transformative Reggio Emilia approach.
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Format
100% online
Time Commitment
Part-time or full-time options
Duration
12-24 months
Program Start
Rolling Admission
Credits
30

Program Overview

Target Licensure / Track: Non-Licensure (Early Childhood Leadership Track)

This specialized program explores the principles, documentation strategies, and environmental designs of the Reggio Emilia model. Educators learn to cultivate community collaboration, implement reflective observational assessments, and build child-centered learning architectures that respect the capabilities of young learners.

Program Note: Non-licensure master's degree program focused on specialized pedagogical theory, observation, and community-centered learning environments.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 30

Required Courses: 27 Credits

  • EDN 507 - Community Collaboration through the Reggio Emilia Lens (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 509 - Observation, Documentation, and Assessment in the Reggio Emilia Approach (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 510 - Curriculum and Environment in Reggio Emilia Approach (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 511 - History, Principles, and Theories of Reggio Emilia Approach (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 622 - Foundations of Inclusive Innovation: A Critical Introduction (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 623 - Responsive Teaching: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Education (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 624 - Foundations of Early Literacy: Evidence-Based and Culturally Sustaining Instruction (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 625 - Policy, Advocacy, and Professional Growth in Education (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 626 - Assessment and Data-Driven Instructional Improvement (Cr: 3)
    Or
  • EDN 628 - Data-Based Decision Making & Early Literacy Intervention in an MTSS (Cr: 3)

Elective Courses: 3 Credits

Choose one course from the following list:

  • EDN 505 - Social Psychology (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 514 - Mindfulness (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 516 - Prosocial Behavioral Perspectives (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 550 - Cognitive Frameworks for Social Emotional Learning (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 553 - Understanding Emotions in Classroom Settings (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 556 - Identity, Culture and Social Emotional Learning: Convergences and Conflicts (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 557 - Ethical Dilemmas in Education (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 600 - Gender in Education (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 605 - Teacher and Teaching Identities (Cr: 3)
  • EDN 607 - Diversity and Equity in Education (Cr: 3)

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