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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Online graduate certificate preparing certified Maine teachers to work with young children and their families in public school PreK and other early childhood settings. It does not lead to initial teaching licensure; the four courses can count toward Maine's 081 Early Childhood Teacher endorsement.

Faculty: UMaineOnline  |  Department: College of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: 12 credits  |  Intake: Rolling admissions  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Four 3-credit courses: EDU 413 Methods for Teaching Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood (or SED 510 Teaching Early Childhood Special Education), HUD 505 Infant and Toddler Development, HUD 521 Science as Inquiry: Teaching Young Children, HUD 529 Numeracy for the Young Child.

Career pathways

Preschool teacher; BLS median salary $37,130.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; current teaching certification or licensure; prior coursework in children's literature, language and literacy in early childhood, child development or developmental psychology, and early learning environments; online application, resume or CV, official transcripts, 300-500 word essay, and a copy of current teaching certificate. Rolling admissions.

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: Rolling admissions

Duration: 12 credits

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