Graduate Certificate program in Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Boise State University

The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education is designed for individuals who currently hold a valid Idaho Standard Exceptional Child Certification in conjunction with the Generalist K-12 Endorsement. Completion of this certificate and required Praxis II examinations leads to an institutional recommendation from Boise State to add an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE Pre-K 3) endorsement. The ECSE endorsement is non-categorical and allows one to teach in any Pre-K special education setting. This certificate program can be pursued individually or may be completed concurrently with the M.Ed. in Early and Special Education. Now.

A prospective student may at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students.

Graduate College and satisfy the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate College. International applicants must satisfy the international admissions requirements.

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office.

An cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree.

Letter of application including the following: a) a description of your career goals and professional interests and how the program will help you attain them, and b) an explanation of why you are choosing the program and why you will be a successful graduate student.