Early Childhood Education, Graduate Certificate
21
Total Credit Hours
1-2
Years (Avg.)
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Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education is designed for licensed preschool or elementary teachers seeking to add an endorsement in early education.

Whether your interest is in improving as a professional or advancing in your profession, our mission is to empower you with advanced knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will enable you to explore your interest in early childhood learners and learning.

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Program Highlights
Aligned Objectives

Our program objectives are aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Program Focus

The program provides a foundation in research, evaluation, instructional methods, technology, human development, and assessment.

Online Flexibility

The Graduate Certificate program is available fully online, with additional in-person options on the Huntington campus if needed.

Career Opportunities

Whether your interest is in improving as a professional or advancing in your profession, our mission is to empower you with advanced knowledge, skills, and dispositions to explore your interest in early childhood learners and learning.

  • Childcare center director
  • Curriculum specialist
  • Early childhood education teacher
  • Early childhood program administrator
  • Educational consultant