Early Childhood, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten
This 777 Early Childhood Education Add-on certification program is designed for teachers who are currently licensed in regular education 1-6 or 1-8, who would like to extend their certification to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The program will consist of three courses offered each summer for two summers. Courses may be taken in any order.
All coursework is held on the UWSP campus
Schedule of Course Offerings:SUMMER A (2010, 2012, 2014, etc.)
| COURSE |
TITLE |
|---|---|
| HD 563 | Development of the Preschool Child (1 cr) |
| HD 564 | Infant Development and Programming (1 cr) |
| ECED 660 | Programs, Families and the Community (3-4 cr) |
NOTE: Some candidates may also need to take PSY260 "Introduction to Developmental Psychology" (please refer to your individual Program Plan). This course is offered during the academic year, on campus.
SUMMER B (2011, 2013, 2015, etc.)
| COURSE |
TITLE |
| HD 565 | Guidance of Young Children (2 cr) |
| ECED 564 | Curriculum and Methods for Young Children (3-4 cr) |
| ECED 566 | Curriculum and Methods for the Emergent Reader (2 cr) |
Student teaching in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten will follow completion of the course work.
| ECED 398 | Student Teaching: Pre Kindergarten (3 cr) |
| EDUC 398 | Student Teaching: Kindergarten (3 cr) |
The final steps of the ECE certification process is passing the Praxis II Test, #0014 "Elementary Education: Content Knowledge" AND completion of appropriate Student Teaching. Please visit the DPI website for licensing information and the Praxis II website for exam information. Click here to see the Praxis II Test-at-a-Glance. |
How to Apply
You do not need to apply to UW-Stevens Point for acceptance into this program; however, you should send a letter of intent, and copy of your current teaching license and transcripts to the UWSP School of Education for evaluation to determine if any of the courses listed above could be applied to your program.
Application Materials
- Letter of Intent
- Copies of Transcripts
- Copy of current Teaching License
Send to:
Dr. Oluyomi
Ogunnaike-Lafe
School of
Education, CPS 449
UW-Stevens
Point
Stevens Point,
WI
54481
Application questions?
For additional course information or to register for these courses once you have been accepted into the program, please contact Cathy Scheder, Outreach Program Manager at 715- 346-3801or cscheder@uwsp.edu.
