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Early Childhood - Certificate

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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Human Development and Family Studies

The 16-credit Early Childhood Certificate equips individuals with essential skills and knowledge to support the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of young children.

The Early Childhood Certificate program is delivered both online and in-person. Students can choose to complete the program online with arranged practicum experiences, or they can take a combination of online and in-person courses. Please contact Sarah.Tulane@usu.edu for more information.

Required Courses (13 credits)

HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 2200 - Introductory Workshop in Human Development and Family Studies 1-12 credit(s) (3 credits)
HDFS 2600 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education 2 credit(s)
HDFS 2630 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education 2 credit(s)
HDFS 3500 - Infancy and Childhood 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

HDFS 2660 - Parenting and Child Guidance (HR) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3100 - Abuse and Neglect in Family Context 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4550 - Preschool Methods and Curriculum 3 credit(s)
SW 3350 - Child Welfare 3 credit(s)

Early Childhood - Certificate

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Human Development and Family Studies

Required Courses (13 credits)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

Total Credits: 16