Early Childhood Education, MA Teacher Education Program Residency with Boulder Journey School
Introduction
The University of Colorado Denver and Boulder Journey School have partnered for 25 years to offer a residency master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. The Boulder Journey School Teacher Education Program includes a one-year paid teaching residency, a Colorado teaching license, director qualifications, and a trip to study in Reggio Emilia, Italy, all at a reduced tuition rate.
Program Requirements
The Residency program is a 30-credit program with 10 three-credit courses. All courses will be 8-week sessions. Fall and Spring Semesters are divided into two 8-week blocks. Please refer to the Plan of Study section for block information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 6320 | A Colorado Interpretation of Reggio Emilia Approach | 3 |
| LDFS 6400 | Observation, Documentation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED 6350 | Literacy and the Hundred Languages | 3 |
| ECED 6300 | Contextual Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| ECED 6330 | Supportive Social Learning | 3 |
| ECED 6310 | Contextual Curriculum II | 3 |
| RSEM 6500 | Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
| ECED 6340 | Messing About with STEM | 3 |
| LDFS 6420 | The Environment as the Third Teacher | 3 |
| ECED 6360 | Children and Teachers as Change Agents | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Plan of Study
The Residency program is a 30-credit program with 10 three-credit courses. All courses will be 8-week sessions. Fall and Spring Semesters are divided into two 8-week blocks.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summer (8 weeks) | ||
| ECED 6320 | A Colorado Interpretation of Reggio Emilia Approach | 3 |
| Fall Block 1 (8 weeks) | ||
| LDFS 6400 | Observation, Documentation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED 6350 | Literacy and the Hundred Languages | 3 |
| Fall Block 2 (8 weeks) | ||
| ECED 6300 | Contextual Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| ECED 6330 | Supportive Social Learning | 3 |
| Spring Block 1 (8 weeks) | ||
| ECED 6310 | Contextual Curriculum II | 3 |
| RSEM 6500 | Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
| Spring Block 2 (8 weeks) | ||
| ECED 6340 | Messing About with STEM | 3 |
| LDFS 6420 | The Environment as the Third Teacher | 3 |
| Summer (8 weeks) | ||
| ECED 6360 | Children and Teachers as Change Agents | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |