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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Policy at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

Standalone certificate preparing leaders, advocates and policymakers on policies and systems shaping young children and families.

Faculty: School of Education and Learning Sciences  |  Department: Graduate Education  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Four core courses (12 credits) plus a six-credit internship.

Career pathways

Early childhood policy and advocacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to graduate admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and passing Praxis CORE scores; interview with the Graduate Education Admissions Committee.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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