Program Description | Admission | Certificate Requirements | Courses
Program Description
The graduate certificate in Early Childhood Education focuses specifically on the teaching of young children to provide additional training for teachers and others who work with young children.
This certificate has been approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Board and is awarded by Sam Houston State University.
Admission
Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate program in Early Childhood Education must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
- Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
- Two recommendation forms
- Writing sample
For recommendation forms and writing sample instructions, please contact the Department of Language, Literacy and Special Populations at (936) 294-1108 or visit the Office of Graduate Studies program page at https://www.shsu.edu/~grs_www.
Certificate Requirements
Plan 1 - Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses | Choose four from: ECE 538 <ECHE 5363> Building Relationships with Diverse Families and Children ECE 539 <ECHE 5346> Language and Literacy Development in the Young Child ECE 566 <ECHE 5375> Growth and Development in the Young Child ECE 581 <ECHE 5343> Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education |
12 |
TOTAL |
12 |
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