Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
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 requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
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 501 | Curriculum Design, Implementation, & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDEC 595 | Early Childhood Fieldwork/Practicum | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |