Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate
General Graduate Program Requirements
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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Graduate Certificate - Early Childhood Education
This graduate endorsement is only for currently licensed elementary education teachers who already hold a master’s degree in education or an education-related field and are seeking an early childhood education (P-3) endorsement.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDEC 508 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EDEC 515 | Educational Professionals Working With Families Experiencing Adversity | 3 |
| EDEC 520 | Meeting Standards Through Play-Based Environments | 3 |
| EDEC 530 | Social and Emotional Development in Young Children | 3 |
| EDEC 540 | Neuroscience and Its Impact on Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 588 | Action Research in Classroom | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |