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:
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Bachelor of Applied Science – Interdisciplinary Studies: Educator of Young Children
- Master of Science in Early Childhood Education
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.
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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.
- Freshman Requirements
- Transfer Student Requirements
- Graduate Requirements
- International Student Requirements
Degree Requirements
Educate yourself on the necessary course work at University of Houston-Clear Lake. We want you to succeed in the College of Education, so review the degree requirements for your preferred major.
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Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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Spring 2021New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Former UHCL Students - January 5 -
Summer 2021New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 25 -
Fall 2021New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 18
Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.
Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking 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.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
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
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.
Accreditations and Distinctions
The College of Education is accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency.
We’ve earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Leadership Certificate Faculty

Amber Brown
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3627
Email: browna@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Terry Chvala
Senior Lecturer of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3641
Email: Chvala@UHCL.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125

Shanna Graves
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3578
Email: gravess@uhcl.edu
Office: bayou Suite 1119

Rebecca Huss-Keeler
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3535
Email: huss@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Preeti Jain
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3567
Email: jainp@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119