Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (P-K)

M.A. Teaching Interdiscip. Early Childhood Edu. Overview

Preschool and kindergarten teachers hold significant positions in any public school system. With Campbellsville University’s online childhood education degree, you will gain the skills you need to impact a child’s life and future. This program is designed to prepare those who have never been formally trained as teachers to experience a rich curriculum through coursework and clinical experience.  Those who have received their bachelor’s in early childhood education are encouraged to apply, however, you do not need to have a degree or background in the early childhood field to be eligible for admission. Upon completion, you will have earned both your teaching certification and a master’s degree at the same time.

Our online MAT degree in early childhood education incorporates Christian principles into the curriculum as you learn the various advanced curriculum and methods utilized in early childhood education, global perspectives in early childhood and advanced child development. Additionally, you’ll explore the skills necessary for collaboration and communication within early childhood education, as well as how technology can play a role in the classroom. You will also be able to choose an elective that will help you achieve your career goals, including courses that examine autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, teaching kindergarten and leadership of early childhood education programs.

Students who are not completing the program through the Option 6 alternative certification route will be required to student teach at the end of the program- this is our traditional route. Both Option 6 and traditional students will take a series of graduate practicum/seminar courses in which they are able to apply the instructional knowledge gained through field experience and coursework.  Students will also develop a portfolio that is comprised of artifacts and empirical evidence collected and developed throughout the coursework of the program.

Campbellsville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Campbellsville’s education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are approved by the Education Professional Standards Board of Kentucky (EPSB) for teacher education and certification. The fully online program offers the flexibility and convenience of completing coursework when it best fits your schedule. In addition, the program’s faculty members have real-world experience in the field of early childhood education.

“This whole program has exceeded my expectations. It is so easy to have communication with anyone you need to from the college. I was also scared of how I would keep up with due dates, but every class has had a detailed due date section and I appreciate that!” – Briannah Isaacs, B.S. Elementary Education