Help young children take their first steps toward a positive, learning-filled life.
If you enjoy working with children and would like a career in an educational setting for young children, this certificate will give you the qualifications you need. It will prepare you to make a difference in the life of a child.
After completing the certificate in Early Childhood Education, students will demonstrate knowledge of social, emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and physical development of young children in the family and preschool contexts through course assignments and field placements. They will apply their knowledge of how young children learn in the creation and preparation of educational activities in inclusive environments.
Students will differentiate between the different domains of development, explain how the domains of development are interconnected, and apply that knowledge when working with young children.
There are 15 credit hours in the Early Childhood Development certificate program. You can enroll in the certificate program without prior college coursework, or a degree. The specialized curriculum will prepare you for many careers that make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.
The Certificate is designed for early childhood teachers and providers, Head Start teachers, and others who work with young children from birth to three years of age. Students will engage in field experiences with preschoolers and young school-age children where their knowledge of early childhood development will be applied in the classroom setting.
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