Birth Through Five, Graduate Certificate at Georgia State University

Programme overview

This certificate program was designed with three specific objectives: Provide a flexible professional development format for the early childhood workforce.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Duration: 1 year or 2 to 3 semesters depending on course load | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: June 15 Spring: October 15 Summer: April 15 Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Birth Through Five Graduate Certificate program is a 12-month, fully online graduate certificate program. Prospective post-bachelor degree students receive advanced-level educational experiences focused on innovative research and equity-based professional learning best practices for the young learner. Five three-credit-hour courses comprise the program. It serves as a pathway for students interested in pursuing a master’s degree within the Early Childhood and Elementary Education department. The courses are not sequential and are offered once per year in fall, spring or summer in lieu of a cohort model.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students can begin the program in any semester and earn their certificate within 2 to 3 semesters depending on course load. When applying to the Birth Through Five Graduate Certificate you will need to submit several documents for review: Online application Application fee of $50 Goals statement (upload with the application – goal statement should be no more than two-typed pages double spaced that summarizes career goals related to early childhood education, previous work experience with children, anticipated contribution to the program, and ability to work in a team environment) Resume (upload with the application) Official transcript(s): Earned undergraduate degree required for admission consideration. Submit official transcript with earned bachelor’s degree either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30302.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall: June 15 Spring: October 15 Summer: April 15 Admissions Deadlines

Duration: 1 year or 2 to 3 semesters depending on course load

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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