We offer integrated undergraduate/graduate and masters programs in early childhood focusing on early development and care as well as implementation science to address the learning, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of all young children, including children at risk or with disabilities.
We also offer a fully online certificate program designed for working professionals who want to enhance their expertise in the area of early childhood.
Certificates
— Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood
High quality early education is essential for young children to reach their potential.
This fully online certificate is designed for professionals and graduate students interested in gaining knowledge and applying their skills in the areas of developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment, policies and trends, and facilitating meaningful engagement with diverse families.
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— Early Childhood Care and Education Policy Certificate
The 12-credit graduate certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education Policy supports the development of a robust cadre of early childhood leaders and policymakers equipped to effectively serve young children. With fully online coursework covering leadership, policy advocacy, theory and analysis, the certificate provides the training needed to effectively lead organizations, contribute to policy-making, and analyze early childhood policy at the local, state, and federal level.
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Minors
— Graduate Minor in Early Childhood
The Graduate Minor in Early Childhood is designed to offer interdisciplinary graduate education by combining coursework and applied research opportunities focused on areas within the field of early childhood including health, mental health, early education and care, early intervention, policy and law, and family and community-based social supports. The minor provides a unique opportunity for graduate students to interact with faculty across disciplines who have diverse academic backgrounds and areas of research and expertise.
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— Undergraduate Minor in Early Childhood Studies
Offered online
The Early Childhood Studies minor facilitates understanding of the transdisciplinary field of early childhood studies by exploring the intersections among early care and education, health/mental health, and family support systems. The scope of courses explores the science, policy, and implementation of practices to support early development, learning, health, and wellbeing from child- and family-centered equity perspectives, specifically focusing on birth to age 5. This minor does not lead to teacher certification.
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Concentrations
— Doctoral Concentration in Early Childhood
The concentration in early childhood provides Ph.D. students within the Special Education and School Psychology programs expertise in young children’s early development and learning with a focus on children (birth – five years old) who are vulnerable due to biological, environmental, or established risk conditions and their families.
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