Online Early Childhood Special Education Graduate Certificate
Ideal for early intervention therapists and instructors, early childhood special education professionals, parents and family members, our early childhood special education graduate certificate program prepares graduates to support infants and toddlers in a variety of settings.
Why choose Rowan Online's Early Childhood Special Education graduate certificate program?
A flexible online early childhood special education graduate certificate program
Our online Early Childhood Special Education Certificate of Graduate Study program enables education professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in early childhood special education, expand their employment opportunities, and increase services to young children with disabilities and their families. Graduates of the program are prepared to support infants and toddlers in home-based and/or center-based Early Intervention, preschoolers (3-5) in preschool special education, and children with suspected but not yet diagnosed delays or disabilities across various birth-5 settings. This program will not lead to certification.
2025-2026 Academic Year
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Studying early childhood special education online at Rowan
What You'll Learn
Rowan’s online Early Childhood Special Education Certificate of Graduate Study program requires the completion of 15 credits (five courses).
Early childhood special education online courses
- Characteristics of Young Children with Disabilities (birth-5) and Their Families
- Methods for Assessing and Teaching Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
- Methods for Assessing and Teaching Preschool Children (3-5) with Disabilities
- Supporting Diverse Families, Community Partnerships, and Transitions
- Self-Study Project Inquiry in Early Childhood Special Education
Note: The course information above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please review the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Information for New Jersey teachers
Teachers in the state of New Jersey may apply to the Certificate of Graduate Study in Early Childhood Special Education program through the New Jersey Teacher Outreach Program (NJTOP®). For more information about NJTOP, click here.
The Rowan Online Experience
You don’t have to step away from your career to earn a graduate certificate. Rowan Online offers asynchronous courses, active faculty engagement, part-time coursework and a platform that helps you stay connected to your peers and instructors when the time is right for you.
Admission Requirements
To begin the admission process for Rowan’s online early childhood special education graduate certificate program, you must submit the following application materials. Once you apply, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will reach out to confirm your application or notify you of any missing information. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program.
- Completed online application
- $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
- Master's degree (or its equivalent) in education or a related field of study from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Certificate Program Acknowledgement
- Typewritten statement of professional objectives:
- Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to the applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree. One letter from a current principal or immediate supervisor with direct knowledge of the applicant's potential as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant. This letter is to be on the school’s letterhead.
- Minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- NJ Standard Instructional Certificate
- Certificate Program Acknowledgement
- NJ DOE Employment Verification Form
- Program requires at least three years full-time teaching experience in a public or NJ state approved private school for students with disabilities as verified by the NJDOE.
- Interview
- Applicants will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admissions Committee to schedule the interview.
- Additional writing sample upon request
Tuition and Aid
Tuition for Rowan’s online early childhood special education graduate certificate program is $877 per credit. This graduate rate reflects the high-quality instruction, faculty support and accessibility Rowan offers its students.
Careers and Outcomes
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