Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom (10-655) (14 hours)

Student Learning Outcomes*

After completion of the certificate courses the candidates will be able to:

• Build capacity in foundational beliefs, knowledge, and skills of early childhood education.
• Construct optimal learning environments.
• Understand developmentally appropriate curriculum, assessment and instructional practices.
• Build content knowledge for teaching young children.

*These outcomes are aligned with Standards 4 and 5 of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation.

Admission Requirements:

• A minimum 2.5 GPA on any courses completed prior to admission.