Program Coordinator: Dr. Bizunesh Wubie Graduate College 213 304.746.8978 wubie@marshall.edu Program website   Available Online

Program Overview:
The graduate certificate program in Early Childhood Education  is designed for certified/licensed elementary education teachers who intend to  add  a Pre-K-K endorsement to their  professional  licensure.  The certificate  requires 21 credit hours of course work.

• The Certificate combines theory, research, and practical applications to child development and early childhood education.
• This program is available completely online.

• Student pursuing the graduate certificate in Early Childhood Education are eligible for federal financial aid providing they takes at least 4.5 hours (1/2 time enrollment) in a semester.
• Under the Code of Federal Regulations 668.6B, the following information is provided to prospective students seeking only the certificate (not simultaneously with a degree) to help them make informed decisions about this program, which does not lead to a degree. NOTE: Standard Occupational Classification ("SOC") codes are issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. The SOC is linked to the occupational profile on O*NET, the nation's primary source of occupational information.

Intended Occupation for Certificate Holders	Standard Occupation Code
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education   Bright Outlook	25-2011
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2012

Standard Time to Completion: 2-3 semesters.

• Number of certificate-only students enrolled: 4
• Number of certificate-only students completing: 0 (note this is a 21 credit hour program)
• On-Time Completion Rate: NA
• Job Placement Rate: (most will complete the certificate while already employed)
• Median Loan Debt:

Certificate Application Essentials:

How to apply:

• Prospective certificate-only students should apply for admission to Marshall University as a Certificate/Professional Development student and select the Early Childhood Education Certificate on the application form.
• Applicants should follow the admissions process described in the Graduate Catalog, or at the Graduate Admissions website at:
   
• Students can pursue the graduate certificate while enrolled in the master's program in Elementary or Secondary Education by submitting a Secondary Program Request form.
• Applicants must hold a valid K-6 or K-8 professional license.

Deadline for Application: December 1 (Spring semester); August 1 (Fall Semester); May 1 (Summer)

Supplemental Information:
Graduate Catalog online