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Early Childhood Certification

 

 

Program Highlights:

• 12 Credits
• Pennsylvania Department of Education approved
• Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• Qualifies students for Early Childhood certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Teacher certification in Elementary Education required for admission
• 12 Credit (Four course) option available to teachers currently certified in Elementary Educaiton and currently possess  masters degree.

 

Program Overview:

* Teachers currently certified in Elementary Education and would like to pursue the 12 credit (four course) Early Childhood certification program click here for a program of study.

Sample Course Sequence: 15 week courses

(This is a sample course sequence, if you are a current student please contact your advisor regarding course sequence and availability)

ECE 776 Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education 
ECE 710 Issues and Trends in Early Literacy Development
ECE720 Math and Science in Early Childhood 
ECE 730 Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood

Admission Requirements:

  1. Completed Graduate Application
  2. Application fee: $30.00 for new students, and $7.00 for former or current EUP students.
  3. Official Transcript: submit an official transcript reflecting baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution to:.

                                       Biggers House
                                       148 Meadville Street
                                       Edinboro,PA 16444  

4. Verification of possession of a valid elementary education teaching certificate.

5.  If you are interested in transfering credits from another degree you must fill out the Transfer Credit Form. 

How to Apply: Please follow the link on the bottom of this page.

For information or assistance regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with a disability, contact Dr. Robert McConnell, Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), at (814) 732-2462 t/tty or mcconnell@edinboro.edu. For additional information, visit the OSD web page.

For More Information: To visit the Elementary Education Department's website, please go to http://cms.edinboro.edu/departments/elem_ed/jang. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Edinboro University's School of Graduate Studies at (814) 732-2856 or toll-free (888) 845-2890. For questions specific to the master's degree in Elementary Education - Focus Early Childhood Education, please contact Dr. Maureen Walcavich at (814) 732-2303 (mwalcavich@edinboro.edu) or Ms. Jessica Albert, Graduate Admissions Counselor at (814) 732-1353 (jalbert@edinboro.edu).


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