MA in Education with Early Childhood Education and SEN offered by Asian College of Teachers', is an advanced program emphasising interdisciplinary preparation for teaching positions in the early childhood field with specific focus on children with special educational needs. Get acquainted with the efficiency to teach children with various levels of ability in both general and inclusive classroom settings for grades 1 to 5. Research on early childhood pedagogical strategies advocate the fact that educators need to be aware of the individual needs of children and offer resources that caters to those needs which, in a way, will stimulate student thinking to boost their learning. Successful completion of this course will lead to a greater understanding of the ways children are understood from an array of academic and professional angles and to comprehend the philosophies behind early childhood learning, beliefs and attitudes.
The program focuses on some major elements such as:
The MA in Education with Early Childhood Education and SEN will benefit individuals willing to pursue a career in teaching young learners in both general and inclusive settings with an in-depth knowledge in the field of special education which will make one adept at understanding the philosophies behind early childhood learning, beliefs and attitudes.
Foundation (10 credits)
Core (30 credits)
Specializations (20 credits)
Capstone Project - Choose 1 (30 credits)
Academic Credits System – Asian College of Teachers
ACT’s Credit Framework Contributes to ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System)
Credit system
| Credit System | Bachelor’s Degree Programs (Credits) | Master’s Degree Programs (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Total credits for completion: | 180 | 90 |
| Foundation / General Subjects | 30 (optional) | 10 |
| Core Subjects | 50 | 30 |
| Specialization | 100 | 20 |
| Capstone Project | 30 |
* Each Subject/Module is equal to 5 credits for Foundation and Core modules in Bachelors and 10 &
15 Credits for Specialization
*Each Subject/Module is equal to 5 credits for Masters
*1 ACT Credit is = Approx. 15 hours of learning
Earning an advanced master’s degree in Early Childhood & Special Education together will develop your theoretical and practical skills so you can nurture a rich learning environment for learners facing unique challenges and make a difference in their lives. If you have a passion for teaching young children and feel the zeal to work with them, consider this as a career option.
Completing this Master’s program, you will receive numerous opportunities to work in the early childhood teaching sector in both regular and inclusive settings. You will also get the prospect to work in public and private schools in the elementary sections or choose to be associated with the curriculum development and/or even be involved with the administrative wing.
At this point, you might be wondering, what can you do with a master’s in ECC and SEN, outside of the classroom? Well, while most professionals pursuing an online master’s degree in early childhood and special education eventually get the prospect to work as inclusive classroom teachers or shadow teachers, there are ample job opportunities available in various institutes that offer positions beyond teaching.
Expect competitive salaries, flexibility in work and advancement options that aren’t always possible if you are teaching in a public or private school. Therefore, this degree will broaden your career prospects and qualify you for:
It was an enriching experience and made me wiser. It was easy to follow the course with a formulated course structure. It has enhanced my level of confidence. I am working as a teacher in New York Public School, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
I am knowledgeable, experienced and confident after completion of the training. I am looking forward to more courses from ACT and further enhancement of life and learning. The trainers were nice and have got suggestions and information that were very helpful.
Helped in expanding my knowledge and experience the concepts closely through trainers demonstration. wonderful and must for any trainers trainer. the participants were really connected and their skills utilised to add value to the programme.
The overall teaching experience has been good. Something new for me as I had no teaching background. Will need to identify from the learnings the content which will be relevant for my requirements.
I had a lot of worries at first but the material is easy to understand and the coordinators are so helpful and understanding!
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