Dual B.A. and M.A. in Global Early Childhood Education
(with Parental Training)
Our unique 5-year Torah-Based Early Childhood Education Program covers a wide range of topics necessary for professionals to create a thriving environment for children as well as provide educational support to parents.
Curriculum
Total Credits - 166
NOTE: All undergraduate students are required to take 51 credits of foundational courses in the first three (3) semesters of study. Courses marked with asterisk (*) are eligible for credit transfer from High School or Seminary.
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Year 1: Foundational Core Courses - 36 credits​
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1st Semester
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ENG101 English Writing and Composition* (3 credits)
GEN101 Principles of Logic (3 credits)
COM101 Oral Presentation Skills (3 credits)
HEB101 Lashon Kodesh/Hebrew Language Alef* (3 credits)
FLG101 Foreign Language Alef* (Spanish, French, German, Russian, or Arabic) (3 credits)
NED101 Principles of Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)
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Total Credits: 18
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2nd Semester
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COM102 Oral Communications (3 credits)
HEB102 Lashon Kodesh/Hebrew Language Beith* (3 credits)
ADM101 Principles of Business Administration (3 credits)
CST101 Computer Literacy* (3 credits)
FLG102 Foreign Language Beith* (Spanish, French, German, Russian, or Arabic) (3 credits)
JWH101 Jewish History* (3 credits)
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Total Credits: 18
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Year 2: Core Courses and Principles of Human Development- 30 credits
1st Semester
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ADM302 Fundraising for Business (3 credits)
NSH101 Principles of Family Dynamics (3 credits)
EDU201 Teaching Modesty to Children (3 credits)
FLG201 Foreign Language Gimmel* (Spanish, French, German, Russian, or Arabic) (3 credits)
LAW201 Foundations of Law (3 credits)
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Total Credits: 15
2nd Semester
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EDU201 Principles of Torah-Based Human Development (3 credits)
EDU202 Understanding Parenting: From Conception to Post-Partum (3 credits)​​
EDU203 Sign Language for Babies (3 credits)
EDU204 Child Development: Infancy to Toddlerhood (3 credits)
​EDU205 Child Development: 3 to 6 years old (3 credits)
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Total Credits: 15
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YEAR 3: The World Around the Child - 33 credits
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1st Semester
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EDU301 Community Family Support Resources (3 credits)
EDU302 Pedagogical Environments: Indoor and Outdoor (3 credits)
EDU303 Effects of Technology on Babies and Young Children (3 credits)
EDU304 Introduction to World Early Childhood Models (3 credits)
EDU305 Family Siblings' Dynamics (3 credits)
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Total Credits: 15
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2nd Semester
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EDU306 Principles of Waldorf Education (3 credits)
EDU307 Waldorf-inspired Project Work (3 credits)
EDU308 Outdoor Education in Forest Kindergartens (3 credits)
EDU309 Diverse Approaches to Early Literacy (3 credits)
EDU310 Parental Involvement in European Models (3 credits)
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Total Credits:15
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SUMMER SESSION
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INT301 Internship (3 credits)
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YEAR 4: Comparative Educational and Health Practices - 34 credits
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1st Semester
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EDU401 Family Siblings' Dynamics (3 credits)
EDU402 Parsha-Based Kindergarten Curriculum (3 credits)
EDU403 Forest Kindergarten Practices: Seasons and Weather (3 credits)
EDU404 Torah-Based Art and Creativity (3 credits)
EDU405 Foreign Language Acquisition in Early Childhood (3 credits)
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Total Credits: 15
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2nd Semester
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EDU406 Nutrition for Babies and Children (3 credits)
EDU407 Effects of Vaccines on Babies and Children (1 credits)
EDU408 Role of Tehilim in Child-Bearing and Raring (3 credits)
EDU409 Special Needs Education (3 credits)
EDU410 Practicum: Nature-Based Teaching Experience and Parental Collaboration (3 credits)
EDU411 Music and Movement (3 credits)
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Total Credits = 16
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Summer Sesssion
INT401 Internship: Nature-Centric Learning (3 credits)
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YEAR FIVE: The Educator's Role and Master's Thesis - 33 credits​
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1st Semester
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EDU501 Storytelling and Nature Symbolism (3 credits)
EDU502 Torah-Based Parental Education (3 credits)
EDU503 Models of Child Education in the Middle East and Asia (3 credits)
EDU504 Master's Thesis Research (6 credits)
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Subtotal Credits = 15
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2nd Semester
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EDU505 Effective Communication with Parents (3 credits)
EDU506 Multicultural Parenting Approaches (3 credits)
EDU507 Stress Management for Educators and Parents (3 credit)
EDU508 Homeschooling: Principles and Practices (3 credits)​​
EDU509 Master's Thesis Presentation and Defense (6 credits)
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Subtotal Credits = 18
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