Overview

Key facts

New standards approved September 9, 2008, reflect the knowledge and skills identified to teach children from birth to age 8 in general education settings, as well as significant knowledge and skills for teaching children with disabilities. The revised standards led to a new endorsement name, Early Childhood ZS (General and Special Education). This change in the endorsement was approved by the State Board of Education October 12, 2010.

Philosophy

Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of individuals, the College of Educatio at Grand Valley State University n prepares teachers and leaders a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students, and b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.

Values

The Education, Instruction and Curriculum (Early Childhood Education Emphasis) values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Educational Inquiry and Evaluation

Educational Policy and Practice

Social/Cultural Foundations of Education

Advanced Studies in Child Development Ages 0-8

Assessment of the Young School Child

Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education

Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Education

Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum

Early Childhood Education

Family & Community Collaboration in Early Childhood Education

Preschool Special Needs Child

Early Childhood Developmental Delay

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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144 _(verbal)

138 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

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General requirements

Students must apply for admission and be accepted into the College of Education graduate program in educational technology, another GVSU graduate degree program, or already hold a Master’s or terminal degree to acquire the proposed graduate certificate. Admissions Information.
Students must meet the guidelines for certificates as indicated in the Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures Manual.

Tuition Fees

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28347 USD / year

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Living costs

Allendale

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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