{"id":2544,"date":"2022-06-30T13:59:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T18:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/?page_id=2544"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:51:39","slug":"micro-ece","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/micro-ece\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Education Microcredential"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome<\/h2><\/div>

Earning the Early Childhood Education microcredential from Missouri Western will help you learn how to support young children and offer quality care in developmentally appropriate ways through stackable courses that can be used to pursue teacher certification. This microcredential will use the experience that you bring in to customize your learning based on your needs and goals (e.g., director, paraprofessional). These courses can be completed in as little as two semesters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Flexible Options<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Blended, online, and face-to-face classes<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Different class options to fit different needs and experience<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Goal flexibility \u2013 end with microcredential or continue on to a degree<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Real Skills<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • Developmentally appropriate methods for supporting young children<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Offering enriching experiences to children through play, open-ended materials and environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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