Graduate Certificate
Early Childhood Education
Graduate certificates are available in: Business, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, Reading Specialist, Special Education.
Education Graduate certificates provide candidates with eligibility endorsements to an Alaska teaching certificate. All course work must be completed within a seven-year period immediately preceding the date the graduate certificate is granted. Graduate certificates are granted by the University of Alaska Southeast; UAS provides the institutional recommendation to the student to submit to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development for endorsement.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please view the Gainful Employment Disclosure form or Website.
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, and Mathematics Education (K-8) Graduate Certificates requires degree.
- Application for admission and $60 non-refundable admission fee
- Copy of a current Alaska teaching certificate
- Official transcript(s) are also required for courses transferred in from another institution
Call (907) 796-6424 (toll free: 1-866-465-6424) for application materials.
There are additional requirements for applicants who wish to pursue the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education or in Educational Technology.
REQUIREMENTS (2011-2012 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 25 | ||
| Certificate Requirements | 25 | ||
| ED | S605 | Early Childhood Education Principles and Practices | 3 |
| ED | S609 | Classroom Management and Child Guidance in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ED | S651 | Oral Language & Playful Literacy | 3 |
| ED | S661 | Young Children and Literacy | 3 |
| ED | S662 | Advanced Studies in Play and Child Development in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ED | S663 | Integrated Constructivist Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ED | S664 | Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ED | S688 | Student Teaching** | 6 |
| ED | S695 | Certificate Portfolio Capstone | 1 |
| EDSE | S682 | Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Susan Andrews
School of Education
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6412
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/education
Email: susanandrews@uas.alaska.edu