If youre interested in working with young children in public or private schools, childcare centers, or community programs but did not pursue a teaching degree as an undergraduate, then our master's program in early childhood education may be a fit for you. An initial certification program for the individual who holds a bachelor's degree and wishes to prepare for entry into the profession of teaching as a certified early childhood teacher. Students select an endorsement area of birth through kindergarten or nursery-kindergarten through third grade. Certification is integrated birth through kindergarten. Student teaching is required for certification, which will involve a full-day commitment near the end of the program of study. The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare teachers at the graduate level to work in school settings with all children between birth and kindergarten and/or nursery and third grade. The program focuses on an inclusion model, involving every student in a prekindergarten and/or kindergarten inclusive setting. Students are prepared to work with families, provide for the integration of children and services, and collaborate with other professionals