Certificate in Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom

University of Central Missouri

Young children learn by playing, solving problems and exploring. Teaching children birth through age 8 and younger requires a unique skill set, knowledge base and approach. Earning a Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom certificate from the University of Central Missouri prepares you to create developmentally appropriate learning environments and curricula to support early learning. Using your own classroom as a practicum experience, you’ll complete this certificate with engaging experiences that enhance your teaching and career goals. Whether you’re a current assistant or lead teacher in an early learning setting, an Elementary Education major or earning your bachelor’s degree in another area, you can build your early childhood education skills to become a more effective teacher.