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Community College Teaching in Early Childhood, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Preparing Early Childhood Professionals To Teach at Community Colleges
  • 18

    Credit Hours

  • 100%

    Online

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Offers

Dedicated faculty with expertise in early childhood education

Knowledge of early childhood content as well as teaching adult learners

Flexible online format designed for full-time professionals

Community College Teaching in Early Childhood Program Overview

Teach at the Community College Level

The Community College Teaching in Early Childhood Certificate is designed for early childhood professionals who would like to teach at the community college level. Successful completion of courses offered will meet the requirement of teaching faculty in the Early Childhood Education program at North Carolina Community Colleges.

Students currently in the M.Ed. in Leadership, Advocacy, and Policy in Early Childhood may take these courses as part of their degree program. In addition, the program is valuable for early childhood professionals who already hold a master’s degree in early childhood or a related field, and would like to teach in a community college educator preparation program.

Flexible Program for Working Professionals

Candidates will complete 18 credit hours of graduate level courses, which are offered online to accommodate working professionals. Courses will prepare you to effectively share your knowledge with others in early childhood programs, and lead early childhood professionals to improve the quality of teaching in early childhood programs.

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SAMPLE COURSES

EDN 503 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
EDN 512 Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education
EDN 521 Diverse Families and Children in Communities
EDN 523 Advanced Administration of Early Childhood Programs
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: Community College Teaching in Early Childhood - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Distance Education - Fully Online - Asynchronous (instructional materials made available on the Internet and available 24 hours a day every day - not time-dependent slots).

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2024:
    • November 1, 2023
  • Fall 2024:
    • July 1, 2024

Transcripts

One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • None Required

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Essay: Education Statement of Interest Essay
    Essay
  3. Resume
  4. Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor's degree completed before graduate study begins in early childhood or related field (documentation of experience in the field of early childhood or related field (documentation of experience in the field of early childhood is required if bachelor's degree is in another field).
  5. Federal Financial Aid:  Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships.  Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for further details.
  6. Visa Sponsorship:  This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
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