Online Early Childhood Education Certificate
Ground your learning in vital early childhood curricular foundations.
UND's online Early Childhood Education graduate certificate highlights play-based experiences and assessment, and social-emotional foundations in early childhood.
- Program type:
- Certificate - Graduate
- Format:
- Online
- Est. time to complete:
- 1 year
- Credit hours:
- 9
Why earn a graduate certificate in Early Childhood Education online?
Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate at UND
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Receive individual attention. Most classes are small, with about 12-25 students per class. All classes are capped at 25 students.
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Join the Future Educators of UND (FEUND).
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Complete social emotional screenings as part of your coursework.
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Take classes through UND's the College of Education & Human Development - the largest and most comprehensive education college in North Dakota.
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Be a part of Graduate Research Achievement Day or the College of Education & Human Development Research Conference.
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Learn from highly qualified faculty with graduate degrees and extensive experience in teaching graduate-level early childhood education courses.
Careers with a Graduate Certificate Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education graduate certificate will prepare you to become/work at:
- Early Childhood Teacher: Design and implement age-appropriate curriculum for children aged 0-5 while creating a nurturing environment.
- Work in Public Schools (PreK-3): Provide instruction aligned with standards for young learners while creating an inclusive classroom environment and collaborate with others to support student growth.
- Early Head Start: Implement evidence-base curriculum and collaborate with community resources to meet student and family needs.
- Child Care and Education Centers: Create a safe and stimulating environment for children while implementing age-appropriate curriculum for development.