Special Education in Early Childhood Birth to 5 Certificate
The Special Education in Early Childhood, Birth to Five Certificate is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and best practices to support young children in early childhood settings on an IFSP or those who have risk factors that need to be monitored. The courses within the certificate are content-rich and focus on domain-specific, developmentally appropriate content and practices. This certificate supports one of the three pillars of early childhood education-Special Needs in early childhood. The certificate will support the attainment of an AA, BA, or BSED in early childhood education.
Individuals already enrolled in the AA, BA or BSED in early childhood would be eligible to complete one or more of the certificates. This would allow employers to collaborate with MSU to build a quality and effective workforce. Working with ND Department of Health and Human Services to help promote certificate option/CDA alternative in advancing career path. Individuals would have the opportunity to advance their careers by completing early childhood certificates which stack toward completion of an AA, BA or BSED degrees in early childhood.
Requirements
| EC 210 | Introduction to ECE | 3 |
| EC 211 | Observations, Assessment, and Interpretation Techniques | 3 |
| SPED 237 | Special Needs in ECE | 3 |
| SPED 343 | Classroom Accommodations and Modifications | 3 |
| SPED 289 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 344 | Augmented and Alternative Communication | 3 |
| SPED 388 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Total Credit Hours: 21