Early Childhood Education Basic Skills Certificate

Additional information available on the Early Childhood Education Department website.

Patient and compassionate students will learn best practices for teaching children ages 3 through 8 in the classroom, how to cultivate the learning and imagination of youth as well as learning to handle medical emergencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Basic Skills certificate program, students should be able to:

• Implement and assess guidance and classroom management techniques
• Create a supportive, engaging, and inclusive classroom community
• Establish professional and ethical interactions with colleagues, children, and families
• Design and implement creative activities supporting self-expression and problem-solving skills in children