Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy Certificate

The Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy Certificate is designed for experienced early childhood professionals, such as program administrators, supervisors, teacher leaders and other professionals who work with and advocate for young children and their families. This program prepares candidates with the knowledge and skills required to be effective leaders and advocates in the field of early care and education.

All coursework is available online.

Academic Requirements

Program requirements can be found in the online Catalog. Simply select the area of study and click "Explore".

Gainful Employment

As part of a new federal regulation focusing on Title IV programs, the University of Dayton is providing required information about how our non-degree programs lead to gainful employment in recognized careers. Download gainful employment information for the early childhood leadership and advocacy certificate (PDF).

Contact Us

Department of Teacher Education
School of Education and Allied Professions
300 College Park Ave.
Dayton, OH 45469

Phone: 937-229-3737
Fax: 937-229-3392

Elizabeth Engelhardt
937-229-3572

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