Early Childhood Education Certificate
Overview
The certificate in Early Childhood Education emphasizes the professional preparation of students at the graduate level for a range of careers in early childhood education (children ages 0-8) within diverse community contexts. The completion of six Early Childhood Education graduate courses provides preparation for working with young children, their families and communities. This program prepares candidates for a highly specialized role and offers a dynamic combination of state-of-the-art theoretical courses and practical application of learning in field education.
This certificate is offered via distance learning only.
Special Notes
Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Please visit the Department of Financial Aid for more information regarding eligibility.
Application Deadlines
Fall Term . . . . . . . . August 1Spring Term . . . . . December 1
Summer Term . . . April 15
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Katrina HallAssociate Professor
(904) 620-2611
Building 57, Room 2222
The following items must be submitted no later then the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications with outstanding requirements, or those post-marked after the posted deadline, are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision can not be reversed. Applicants may apply for the next application cycle.
- UNF admission application
- Application fee
- If applicable, collection holds and judicial holds must be cleared
- All of the below university and program requirements
Program Admission
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University Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accepted institutional accreditor, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.
- Transcripts, and foreign evaluations if applicable, from all post-secondary institutions attended. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official copies.
