Program Overview

Program Overview

The Birth Through Five Graduate Certificate is an online program designed for professionals working in early care and learning settings and individuals interested in pursuing careers in early care and childhood education.

Program Objectives

The certificate program has three specific objectives:

• Provide a flexible professional development format for the early childhood workforce
• Offer a quality, student-centered online teaching and learning approach to early childhood teachers' preparation
• Introduce students to the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Master of Arts in Creative and Innovative Education degree program

Program Details

Department and Location

• Department: Early Childhood and Elementary Education
• Location: Online

Interest Area

• Education

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition: $450 per credit hour (same for all students, regardless of geographic location)
• Online learning fee: $660 per semester (if enrolled in 6 or more credit hours)