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Teacher Institute

Early Childhood Education Courses

Advance your impact in early childhood education.

Western’s Early Childhood Education courses are created to provide educators, caregivers, and individuals interested in working with young children with the essential knowledge and skills to positively influence their development and well-being.

Our course options change each semester and can be taken as individual courses or as part of the Early Childhood Professional Certificate.

Early Childhood Professional Certificate
Summer Offerings
Fall Offerings | First Session
Fall Offerings | Second Session

June 2 – August 8

  • Join us for any of the courses listed below. These offerings can be taken as individual courses or as part of the Early Childhood Professional Certificate.
  • For questions about billing, please Contact the Center for Learning & Innovation at 970.943.2885 or center@western.edu.

CLI EDUC 101 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education

CLI EDUC 111 – Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice

1st 8-Week Session

August 25 – October 16

  • Join us for any of the courses listed below. These offerings can be taken as individual courses or as part of the Early Childhood Professional Certificate.
  • For questions about billing, please contact the Center for Learning & Innovation at 970.943.2885 or center@western.edu.

CLI EDUC 101 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education

CLI EDUC 268 – Curriculum Methods and Techniques in Early Childhood Education

2nd 8-Week Session

October 20 – December 18

  • Join us for any of the courses listed below. These offerings can be taken as individual courses or as part of the Early Childhood Professional Certificate.
  • For questions about billing, please contact the Center for Learning & Innovation at 970.943.2885 or center@western.edu.

CLI EDUC 103 – Positive Guidance and Social Emotional Support

CLI EDUC 111 – Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice

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Looking for the full certificate?

This 9-credit certificate provides coursework for students wishing to become Early Childhood Teacher Qualified and enables students to meet the educational qualifications established by Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood.

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Contact Information

970.943.2120
teacherinstitute@western.edu

Contact Location

Crawford Hall 101
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231