The Early Childhood Policy Certificate builds students' expertise in applying research-based knowledge to public policies affecting young children and the adults who care for them. Students complete 12 credits of coursework, which includes a cornerstone Early Childhood and Public Policy course, a policy elective course (chosen from an approved list), an open elective course (chosen in consultation with the Certificate Program Director), and a capstone workshop or independent study focused on early childhood policy.
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- A Comprehensive, Multi-Systemic Early Childhood Program and Obesity at Age 37 Years
- Child Development and Social Action: Reflections on Four Underrated Contributions of Edward Zigler to Science and Society
- Cost Benefit Analysis of CPC at Age 37
- Early Childhood Education and Adult Depression
- Early Childhood Education and Parental Involvement
- Preschool Education and School Completion
- Preschool and Kindergarten Impacts of the Midwest Child-Parent Center Expansion in the Saint Paul Public Schools
- Fostering socio-emotional learning through early childhood education
- Instructional Continuity from PreK to Kindergarten Matters
- Small classes ensure that universal preschool gains are sustained
- Ten Essential Elements of Early Childhood Program Effectiveness
- From Bad to Worse: Distress in the Childcare Workforce
- Revisiting PreK Scaling for Sustained Effects
- The Pandemic’s Impact on Participants in the Chicago Longitudinal Study at Midlife
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