Early Childhood Education Graduate Certification Program

Professional Preparation

Complete a bachelor’s degree and/or certification program with a major in Elementary Education including EDUC 398 ; and PSYC 260  or HD 261  or HD 265 .

Required courses

• ECED 564 - Curriculum and Methods for Young Children 1-4 cr.
• ECED 564 Project
• ECED 566 - Curriculum and Methods for the Emergent Reader-Writer 2 cr.
• ECED 660 - Home, School, Community Agencies 1-4 cr.
• ECED 660 Project
• HD 563 - Development of the Preschool Child 1-3 cr.
• HD 564 - Infant Development and Programming 1-3 cr.
• HD 565 - Guidance of Young Children 1-3 cr.

Student Teaching in Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten

• EDUC 398 - Student Teaching 1-16 cr. or
• EDUC 798 - Graduate Internship 1-6 cr. or
• EDUC 781 - Teaching Students with Disabilities Practicum-Internship 1-8 cr.

State-Mandated Tests

• Demonstrate content knowledge by either:

1. obtaining a 3.00 or higher in required coursework for this license, or
2. submitting passing scores on the required Praxis Subject Assessment exams. 

You must meet one of the above requirements for teacher licensure.

• Pass the state-mandated Foundations of Reading Test. Teachers with a Wisconsin lifetime license are not required to pass this test.

State Teacher Licensing Rules

Meet state teacher licensing rules which are subject to change at any time due to legislative or licensing changes.