Certificate in Early Childhood Development at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Early Childhood Development at West Virginia University is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered online at the Online campus in Morgantown , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 16, 2027.

About Certificate in Early Childhood Development

Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Development

Certificate Code - CU09

The Early Childhood Development Certificate is a specialized curriculum designed for those who work in Pre-K classrooms in the public school, Head Start and child care centers who must obtain a specific body of knowledge and need specific written recognition for their ability to work with preschool children.

There are 15 credit hours in the Early Childhood Development certificate program. The certificate program is not attached to a degree in Child Development and Family Studies. Credit hours earned in the Early Childhood Development certificate can be applied to degree requirements for those students who want to pursue a degree. This CDFS certificate will incorporate the West Virginia Core Knowledge and Core Competencies and the West Virginia Early Standards Framework: Early Learning Standards in order to include the most recent requirements set forth by WV agencies responsible for preschool children.

After completing the certificate in Early Childhood Education, students will:

Demonstrate knowledge of social, emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and physical development of young children in the family and preschool contexts through course assignments and field placements.
Reflect on their knowledge and skills of teaching and interacting with young children through course assignments, self-evaluations, and communication with faculty.
Apply their knowledge of how young children learn in the creation and preparation of educational activities in inclusive environments.
Differentiate between the different domains of development, explain how the domains of development are interconnected, and apply that knowledge when working with young children to capitalize children's growth and development across domains.
Engage in field experiences with preschoolers and young school age children where their knowledge of early childhood development will be applied in the classroom setting.

Required Courses
CDFS 110	Families Across the Life Span	3
CDFS 212	Development in Early and Middle Childhood	3
CDFS 316	Child Development Practicum	3
CDFS 430	Best Practices in Pre-K Movement	3
CDFS 491A	Professional Field Experience	3
Total Hours	15

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Early Childhood Development at West Virginia University

Entry Requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Early Childhood Development at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Certificate in Early Childhood Development at West Virginia University

Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.

WVU Application The Common App
To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
Send the following information to WVU:
- Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
- Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
- English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.

Certificate in Early Childhood Development at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown