PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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 a 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).
Tuition support for these courses is available for eligible candidates
through the Pre-K Disabilities Endorsement Tuition Support Program from the
Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student
Support Services. More information is available at: http://www.florida-ese.org/prekendorsement/
Please note: This program may be completed online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. See
http://ucf.edu/online for more information.
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 www.international.ucf.edu. If you have questions, please consult International Affairs and Global Strategies 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.
CURRICULUM
For the Prekindergarten Disabilities certificate, students complete four required courses (12 credit hours total).
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 12
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Required Courses—12 Credit Hours
- EEX 5702 Planning Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten Children with Disabilities (3 credit hours)
- EEX 5750 Communication with Parents and Agencies (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6017 Typical and Atypical Applied Child Development (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6222 Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3 credit hours)
Application Requirements
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.
An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Application Deadlines
| Prekindergarten Disabilities Graduate Certificate |
*Fall Priority
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Domestic Applicants
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International Applicants
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International Transfer Applicants
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*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.
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