Master of Arts in Education Major in Child Development and Education –for Practitioners

MAE-CDE for Practitioners
Objectives
The Master of Arts in Education with specialization in Child Development and Education (MAE-CDE) seeks to form early childhood educators and specialists who can effectively blend theory and practice in creating positive learning opportunities and experiences for young children to promote their development.  The MAE-CDE curriculum intertwines four areas of learning: foundational subjects, psychology and counseling, specialization subjects, and research.  These four areas of learning are studied from and integrated by a perspective that views the family as the first school and parents as the primary educators of their children.


Duration
This masters program has 42 units (36 units of coursework and 6 units of thesis writing) which can be completed by full time students in two academic years including summer sessions.  The schedule of the different course offerings (see second page) is designed for practitioners to complete the degree on time without having to give up or be released from their jobs.


Requirements & Procedures
1. Eligibility:     Entry to the Program is open to students who:

•    pass the Graduate Level Test (GLT)
•    pass the interview

2. Procedures

Step 1:   Pay the admissions processing fee.

•    Go to the Accounting Office and pay PhP 500.00.
•    Present your receipt to the School of Education (SED)(7/F, ACB) to obtain your application form.

Step 2:  Submit the following in a short white folder at the SED office, 7th/floor.

•    Accomplished Application Form
•    Present documentary proof of having obtained at least a bachelor’s degree
(official transcript of record);
•    Submit resume and 2  1.5 x 1.5” and 2  1 x 1” ID pictures
•    Letter of application addressed to the Dean, UA&P-School of Education
•    Write an essay on the purpose of the study, indicating the specific reasons why he or she would like to enroll in UA&P MA-CDE, how the program fits his or her professional development needs and plans, and what he or she intends to do after having completed the program and;
•    Agree to be interviewed in person by a panel of the School of Education after submitting the application form and other related requirements.
•    Entrance Exam
Submit all requirements in a short white folder on or before

The School of Education accepts requirements from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Mondays through Fridays, and 8:30 am to 12:00 noon every Saturdays.  When you submit your requirements, you will be given the test permit.

Step 3:   Take your Graduate Level Test (GLT).
  When you submit your requirements, you will be scheduled for a test.

Step 4:   Do the interview.
   If you pass the test, you will be interviewed in person by a panel of the School          
   of Education.