ERIC Number: EJ1290376
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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An Online Inclusive Early Childhood Education Approach at a Southwestern University: A Follow-Up Graduate Programme
Gelfer, Jeff; Nguyen, Neal Nghia; Oh-Young, Conrad
Early Child Development and Care, v191 n3 p451-460 2021
In an effort to alleviate the existing teacher shortages in the field of early childhood education (ECE) across the United States, there is a necessity for teacher preparation programmes to accommodate ECE in-service teachers or graduate students (who do not have the chance to enroll in traditional graduate teacher preparation programmes due to geographical reasons, busy daily teaching schedules, and other personal reasons) the alternate route to complete their entire online graduate coursework in ECE. This accommodation would sufficiently prepare them for desirable teaching positions and potential advancement in various inclusive early childhood settings. This article will describe the continual organization and development of a follow-up alternative online approach for the degree of Master of Education (M.Ed.) in ECE at a Southwestern University.
Descriptors: Teacher Shortage, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Graduate Students, Inservice Teacher Education, Online Courses, Program Descriptions, Alternative Teacher Certification, Masters Programs, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Philosophy, Instructional Design, Course Content
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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