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ECE or other education certificate online? - zzzz24 - 03-21-2019

Anyone know of any early childhood education certificates or something similar that is teaching related that can be completed online in a relatively short amount of time? 

I am going to do a TEFL certificate once I am finished my capstone course, but just wondering if there is anything else that is fairly simple that I can add as well.


RE: ECE or other education certificate online? - eriehiker - 03-21-2019

https://www.waldenu.edu/online-certificates-programs/early-childhood-administration-management-and-leadership-competency-based

I wouldn't call it simple, but it is possible to complete the Walden Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration for free within one term. This would be a fairly significant time commitment for three months, but it is possible. Even if you didn't complete it, you could get several free graduate classes with an early childhood focus.

Texas Agrilife Extension has classes that can be used towards a Child Development Associate credential:

http://extensiononline.tamu.edu/courses/child_care.php

They are, unfortunately, about to go through a format change, so there may be significant changes to this program.


RE: ECE or other education certificate online? - videogamesrock - 03-21-2019

(03-21-2019, 01:30 PM)eriehiker Wrote: https://www.waldenu.edu/online-certificates-programs/early-childhood-administration-management-and-leadership-competency-based

I wouldn't call it simple, but it is possible to complete the Walden Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration for free within one term.  This would be a fairly significant time commitment for three months, but it is possible.  Even if you didn't complete it, you could get several free graduate classes with an early childhood focus.

Texas Agrilife Extension has classes that can be used towards a Child Development Associate credential:

http://extensiononline.tamu.edu/courses/child_care.php

They are, unfortunately, about to go through a format change, so there may be significant changes to this program.
Are the TAMU courses LL college credit?


RE: ECE or other education certificate online? - eriehiker - 03-21-2019

(03-21-2019, 02:30 PM)videogamesrock Wrote:
(03-21-2019, 01:30 PM)eriehiker Wrote: https://www.waldenu.edu/online-certificates-programs/early-childhood-administration-management-and-leadership-competency-based

I wouldn't call it simple, but it is possible to complete the Walden Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration for free within one term.  This would be a fairly significant time commitment for three months, but it is possible.  Even if you didn't complete it, you could get several free graduate classes with an early childhood focus.

Texas Agrilife Extension has classes that can be used towards a Child Development Associate credential:

http://extensiononline.tamu.edu/courses/child_care.php

They are, unfortunately, about to go through a format change, so there may be significant changes to this program.
Are the TAMU courses LL college credit?

No.  At least not directly.  These online hours would fill the educational requirements for the CDA:

https://www.cdacouncil.org/about/cda-credential

The CDA is worth six credits at both TESU and COSC, but it would be too much work for six credits unless someone wanted the credential.  The credits would be a side benefit.

https://www2.tesu.edu/oapwl/client.php?client=CDA&client=CDA#howmanycredits
https://www.charteroak.edu/prior-learning-assessment/child-development-associate-cred.php


RE: ECE or other education certificate online? - Cheeseburrito - 03-21-2019

(03-21-2019, 01:30 PM)eriehiker Wrote: https://www.waldenu.edu/online-certificates-programs/early-childhood-administration-management-and-leadership-competency-based

I wouldn't call it simple, but it is possible to complete the Walden Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration for free within one term.  This would be a fairly significant time commitment for three months, but it is possible.  Even if you didn't complete it, you could get several free graduate classes with an early childhood focus.

Texas Agrilife Extension has classes that can be used towards a Child Development Associate credential:

http://extensiononline.tamu.edu/courses/child_care.php

They are, unfortunately, about to go through a format change, so there may be significant changes to this program.
I'd love more information on TAMU. Which courses right now can lead to a CDA and where could I get that credential verified? Thanks!