Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Prep K to grade 3)

The undergraduate certification program in early childhood has two unique features. The first is that all undergraduates must complete an academic major in addition to the certification program. Many undergraduates choose to major in Psychology, American Studies, or Sociology but others have chosen English, Mathematics, Dance or other disciplines as their major. Through an Interdisciplinary major, early childhood teacher candidates can customize their education to prepare for leadership positions such as child care center director or to focus on an area of interest such as the arts or the environment in early childhood education. In the early childhood education program at UMBC undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates complete a course of study that can lead to certification as a teacher of children from Pre-K through grade 3. While many early childhood teacher candidates plan to teach young children in public schools, others are preparing for careers in private schools or child care centers where they hope to take on leadership positions in addition to teaching.

Official Transcript- Request an official transcript from your high school. Counselors may send us your transcripts electronically through the Common App School Report or they may mail a transcript to our office.International Transcripts-If you have attended a postsecondary institution, (a university), outside of the United States, submit course by course credentials evaluated through a NACES certified evaluation service.