Early Childhood Education (Certificate)

This certificate acknowledges that the student has completed (at least) 15 credit hours in the specified field of study. Students interested in this certificate must be admitted to UIW as a non-degree seeking student or admitted into the graduate degree program in the Dreeben School of Education.

When the coursework is completed for the certificate, students must file a request for the certificate, accompanied by a copy of the transcript, with the Dean of the Dreeben School of Education. Courses taken for the certificate may be accepted as work toward a master’s degree if the student is accepted into a master’s degree program in the Dreeben School of Education.

NOTE: The certificate program at UIW is not applicable to Texas Teaching Certification or any State Professional Certification program.

Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education

(15 semester hours)

EDEC 6335Balanced Literacy in Early Childhood

3

EDEC 6339Applied Research in Play

3

EDEC 6375Literature for Children and Young Adults

3

EDEC 6305The Developing Child

3

EDEC 6310Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education

3