Early Childhood & Family Policy Online Graduate Certificate
100% Online Graduate Certificate
About the Early Childhood & Family Policy Online Graduate Certificate
Completing the Early Childhood & Family Policy graduate certificate from IDEA will equip you to advocate for those who need support. It can also open doors to leadership roles like executive director, supervisor, program manager, or program developer. This program consists of four courses, each lasting 8 weeks, totaling 12 credits and can be finished in two semesters. Classes are conducted online with occasional virtual networking events, guest speakers, or debates to enhance your learning. Hands-on learning opportunities are integrated into each course to help you apply your knowledge to real-world situations.
Courses
4 ONLINE COURSES
- History, Child Development, and Equity
- Examining Practices, Policies, and Key Issues
- Theory, Analysis, and Research
- Policy, Leadership, and Policy Advocacy
Learn More About the Early Childhood & Family Policy Online Graduate Certificate
In just four courses, students develop essential policy skills and understand the interrelationship of early childhood and family policies in a range of systems, such as health care, education, family leave, mental health, child abuse and neglect, parent incarceration, and minimum wage.
Cost
All courses will have a common price. There is no in-state or out-of-state tuition. This price will cover all course costs except textbook or course packet purchases.
*Common tuition rate set by IDEA Board of Directors in connection and cooperation with participating institutions.
Course Registration
Students enroll for all courses through their home institution by contacting the IDEA Coordinator. Students will have only one enrollment process to complete and one check to write. All coursework completed will be recorded on your home institution's transcript.
Students who have not been admitted to the IDEA program may enroll in a course if space is available. Each course has a maximum enrollment, and those who have been admitted to a degree program at one of the participating universities will be given preference.
Contact Us
IDEA Early Childhood and Family Policy Faculty Coordinator
Stephanie Shine, PhD
Email: stephanie.shine@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834.4664
IDEA Campus Coordinator
Ashlee Murden
Email: ashlee.murden@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834.4140
Human Development and Family Sciences
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Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 41230, Lubbock, TX 79409-1230 -
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Email
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