UNM-Taos Certificate in Early Childhood
Multicultural Education is designed as a basic professional
preparation program for students who wish to work with children
form birth through age eight in various inclusive settings
such as K-3, Head Start, child care, and home care providers,
teachers, assistants, and administrators. This one-year competency
based program will provide education in the theories and practices
of child development and early childhood education. As part
of the certificate, students will complete the academic requirements
for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. All
courses completed in this program are fully transferable into
the Associate of arts Degree Program.