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Early Childhood Leadership Certificate

Learn to Be an Effective Program Leader

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective director or administrator of a high-quality early childhood program by getting an Early Childhood Leadership Certificate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Completing this program will earn you a National Director Credential from the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

By completing this certification, you will:

Be recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has having met the director qualifications for NAEYC program accreditation.
Meet the education requirement to become a licensed director in the state of Texas and can apply for your Texas Child-Care Centers Director's Certificate.
Meet the 4-star Director Qualifications for the Texas Rising Star quality rating and improvement system for Texas early childhood programs.
Demonstrate to employers that you possess a strong commitment and expertise in early childhood leadership.

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Flexibility to Fit Your Schedule

The UHCL Early Childhood Leadership Certificate is available fully online and may be taken as a part of the following degrees at UHCL:

For those not ready to complete their degree just yet, the UHCL Early Childhood Leadership Certificate program may be completed as a stand-alone certificate and later applied to one of the Early Childhood focused bachelor’s degrees or the Master of Science in Early Childhood Education degree at UHCL.

Admission Requirements

Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn the UHCL Early Childhood Leadership Certificate from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work.

Degree Requirements

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Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Fall

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15
Spring

New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15
Summer

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1
Spring

Deadline - October 1
Summer*

Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.

Locations

UHCL Online

Phone: 281-212-1611

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