Prekindergarten Disabilities Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Disabilities prepares graduate students to teach pre-kindergarten students with disabilities.

The Graduate Certificate in Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Disabilities is designed to provide additional knowledge and skills for professionals to meet the requirements for the Pre-K Disabilities ESE Endorsement. The four graduate courses focus on knowledge, skills, and competencies for working with children birth to age 5 with disabilities, developmental delays and/or at-risk conditions. They can be added to current teaching certification in any exceptional education field, primary education, elementary education (K-6), and/or early childhood education. Pending state approval, persons holding any of the Florida teaching certifications listed may apply the four certificate courses toward the State Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Endorsement (Administrative Rule 6A-4.01792).

Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Please note: Prekindergarten Disabilities Graduate Certificate may be completed fully online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit UCF Global. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at (407) 823-2337.

UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to State Restrictions for current information.

Program Prerequisites

Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree in exceptional education or primary education from a regionally accredited institution, a master's degree in varying exceptionalities or primary education from a regionally accredited institution, or if an individual has shown evidence of graduate course work in one of these areas: exceptional student education, preschool education (0-4), primary education (K-3), pre-kindergarten/primary education (PK-3), or early childhood education.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • EEX5702 - Planning Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten Children with Disabilities (3)
  • EEX5750 - Communication with Parents and Agencies (3)
  • EEX6017 - Typical and Atypical Applied Child Development (3)
  • EEX6222 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3)

Grand Total Credits: 12

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