The Early Childhood Education microcredential is designed for students who have initial or professional teacher certification and are seeking to obtain an additional initial certification in early childhood education. The two required courses include content related to applying early childhood principles and standards to create developmentally appropriate curriculum and resources for caring for and teaching young children from birth - 2nd grade.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of early childhood educational issues from multiple perspectives including history, philosophy, developmental theory and professional principles and standards.
- Identify, design and evaluate developmentally appropriate play-based experiences, curriculum and resources for building relationships and promoting learning for all children.
- Develop culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and inclusive practices for caring for children and teaching in diverse early childhood environments.
Courses
- EDU 270: Introduction to Early Childhood and Childhood Education
- EDU 370: Early Childhood Approaches, Practices, and Methods
Additional Details
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Credit Hours Required |
6 |
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Delivery Mode |
Summer - Online Asynchronous |
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Cost |
Details regarding tuition and fees are available through Student Accounts. Contact the office by phone at 607-753-2313 or e-mail bursar@cortland.edu. |
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Certification and Professional Use |
This microcredential is a grouping of coursework (and a listing of other NYSED requirements) that can lead to an additional classroom teaching certificate, provided that the teacher candidate has obtained or will obtain an initial classroom teaching certificate in another area.
IMPORTANT: Requirements for additional certifications are subject to change at any time. Please check the Search NYSED Certification Requirements tool for the most current information. The details above are meant to provide general guidance for pursuing additional certificates. NYSED retains full discretion in approving coursework for certification. When applying for additional certificates, applicants must submit official transcripts directly to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives for evaluation. There are no program codes for this process.
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For More Information |
Contact Karen Brown via phone at 607-753-5526 or e-mail karen.brown@cortland.edu. |
