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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Early Childhood Policy Postbaccalaureate CertificateInstitute of Child Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Institute of Child Development, 51 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (612-624-0526, fax: 612-624-6373)
Email:
borde021@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: This program is not currently accepting new students. For more information on the status of this program, please contact the Institute of Child Development.
The early childhood policy postbaccalaureate certificate gives students expertise in applying research-based knowledge to public policies affecting young children and the adults who care for them. In addition to completing coursework, students in the certificate program complete two types of applied work: participation in an individualized learning experience (ILE) that integrates and applies coursework through practicum experiences, or individual research and participation in local discussion groups as part of the McEvoy Lecture Series on Early Childhood Policy. These three certificate components--coursework, ILE, and discussion groups--provide a vehicle for students to gain a similar set of skills, and foster connection between the University and the community.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission to the certificate will be only for fall semester to support the student cohort model. This cohort approach allows students to gain additional benefit from the interdisciplinary nature of this program, and to create collegial relationships. Admission decisions will be made by a subcommittee of the certificate faculty at an annual meeting in the spring.
Prospective students should have experience in early childhood research or practice and/or in policy or advocacy work.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The 12-credit certificate consists of one cornerstone course: CPSY 5413/PA5490 - Early Childhood and Public Policy (3 cr), one policy elective (3 cr), one open elective (3 cr), and CPSY 5414 - Individualized Learning Experience (3 cr). Most courses are offered late afternoon or evening and the certificate can be completed in two to four semesters.
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