Graduate Certification Program in Early Childhood Education

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This certificate is administered by the School of Education Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Development .

Early Childhood Education Add-On

To receive certification, fulfill these requirements:

Profressional 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 3-4 cr.
ECED 564 Project
ECED 566 - Curriculum and Methods for the Emergent Reader-Writer 2 cr.
ECED 660 - Home, School, Community Agencies 3-4 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/Kindgarten

EDUC 398 - Student Teaching 1-16 cr. or
EDUC 598 - Graduate Internship 1-6 cr. or
EDUC 781 - Teaching Students with Disabilities Practicum-Internship 1-8 cr.

State-Mandated Tests

Pass the state-mandated content test and reading test.

State Teacher Licensing Rules

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