Early Childhood Leadership Certificate | University of Houston-Clear Lake

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.

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.

Locations

UHCL Online

Phone: 281-212-1611

Make the most of a hectic schedule and study from home or the office through UHCL Online, offering the same level of excellence for more than 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

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