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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (Birth to Five) at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

Working with children with special needs is a particularly rewarding career. Learn the best practices to teach and positively impact children with special needs birth - 5 years with an early childhood special education graduate certificate.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

The Early Childhood Special Education certification program includes seven required courses and two internships working directly with young children with disabilities and their families. Courses Include: Children with Disabilities Birth - 5; Curriculum and Materials for Young Children with Disabilities; Evaluation of Young Children with Disabilities; Special Education Law; Families of Young Children With Special Needs; Health Management Issues in Early Education;

Career pathways

A career in early childhood special education is both meaningful and rewarding, offering the chance to truly impact young lives. Our graduates go on to make a real difference in their communities, with many becoming early childhood special education teachers in developmental centers across Wyoming—helping children grow, learn and thrive every day.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Post-baccalaureate students who have earned a B.A. or B.S. in Elementary Education, Family and Consumer Sciences/Child Development Option, or a related field in early childhood development are eligible for this program. Applicants must have earned at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. This is a pre-k program and does not prepare candidates to work in kindergarten or primary-grade classrooms.

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.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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