Early Childhood Education Certificates

1. Early Childhood Education Certificate with a Specialization in Early Childhood (C55220-C1)

Required Courses
EDU 119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (4 credits)
EDU 144 Child Development I (3 credits)
EDU 146 Child Guidance (3 credits)
EDU 151 Creative Activities (3 credits)
EDU 151a Creative Activities Lab (1 credit) 
OR
EDU 251 Exploration Activities (3 credits)
EDU 251A Exploration Activities Lab (1 credit)
OR
EDU 280 Literacy and Literature (3 credits)
EDU 280a Literacy and Literature Lab (1 credit)
COE 111 Cooperative Education I (1 credit)
EDU 126 Early Childhood Seminar (2 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 17

2. Early Childhood Education Certificate with a Specialization in Administration (C55220-C2)

Required Courses
EDU 261 Early Childhood Administration I (3 credits)
EDU 262 Early Childhood Administration II (3 credits)
EDU 131 Child, Family and Community (3 credits)
EDU 146 Child Guidance (3 credits)
EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition (3 credits)

EDU 144 Child Development I
OR
EDU 145 Child Development II (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 18

3. Early Childhood Education Certificate with a Specialization in School-Age (C55220-C3)

Required Courses
EDU 131 Child, Family and Community (3 credits)
EDU 145 Child Development II (3 credits)
EDU 146 Child Guidance (3 credits)
EDU 235 School-Age Development and Programs (2 credits)
EDU 263 School-Age Programs (2 credits)

EDU 151 Creative Activities (3 credits)
EDU 151a Creative Activities Lab (1 credit)
OR
EDU 251 Exploration Activities (3 credits)
EDU 251a Exploration Activities Lab (1 credit)
OR
EDU 280 Literacy and Literature (3 credits)
EDU 280a Literacy and Literature (1 credit)

Total Credit Hours: 17

4.  Infant/Toddler Care Certificate (C55290)

Required Courses
EDU 119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (4 credits)
OR
EDU 111/112 (4 credits)

EDU 144 Child Development I (or PSY 244) (3 credits)
EDU 131 Child, Family and Community (3 credits)
EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition (3 credits)
EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers and Twos (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 16

How to Apply for a Certificate
To apply for one of the above certificates, follow the steps listed on the Graduation Office's Certificates page.  Certificate Completion Forms can be accessed via this site.