Eastern Michigan University
Department of Teacher Education
NAEYC/MASTER’S PROGRAM in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

COVER SHEET

Please include one copy of this cover sheet with each program report.

SUBMITTED BY:  Eastern Michigan University

                       313 Porter Building, Department of Teacher Education, College of Education

DATE:           September 15, 2002

CHIEF COMPILER:    Judy Williston, PhD. (on Sabbatical Leave Fall 2002; please contact

                           Karen Paciorek, PhD. 734-487-7120, x2639

PHONE:         734-487-3165  (Alane Starko, Department Head)                          

DATE OF ON-SITE VISIT:   November 15-19, 2003                  

Name of program offered for review in this document:  Master of Arts--Early Childhood Education  

Classification:  in this document:	Level(s) offered for review
Administration	Baccalaureate
Pre-School/Pre-K	Post-Baccalaureate, Initial Program
K-12 Education	_     Masters, Initial Program
Kindergarten	X  _ Advanced Masters
X  Early Childhood	Specialist
Elementary Education	Doctorate
Middle School Education	Other (specify):
Secondary Education
Combined (specify):
Support Services
Other (specify):

Checklist of materials to be enclosed with this program review document:

   X      Overview and scope, including the following:

   X      Explanation of the knowledge base, philosophy for preparation, and goals and objectives of the program.

   X      Candidate course of studies with all required courses clearly marked.

   X      Descriptions of field experiences, student teaching, and internships.  Include the amount of time and the type of supervision.

   X        Explanation of how the program may deviate from the program standards.

   X      Description of where the program is located within the professional education unit and its interrelationships with other programs in the unit and the university/college.

   X      List of faculty with primary assignments in the early childhood education program.  Provide rank, responsibilities, and tenure status.  (Do not send vitae.)

__X___  Number of graduates from the program(s) at different levels over the past three years.

        Criteria used at admission to post-baccalaureate programs to determine if the candidate has adequate academic background in the subject to be taught should be submitted. Not Applicable

   X       Matrix for Advanced programs

__X__    Syllabi for all required early childhood & elementary education courses listed on the matrix.

I verify that the information provided in this program review document is accurate and true:

                 Alane Starko                            
        Name (please print)

Head,  Department of Teacher Education           734-487-3260                       
Position                                         Telephone

313 Porter Building, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 
Address