Early Childhood Education
Iowa Teaching Endorsement #1001
Expand your teaching skills and prepare for a meaningful and fulfilling career working with young children. Our program is designed for currently licensed Early Childhood Education teachers looking to add the Iowa Birth-Grade 3 Inclusive Settings #1001 endorsement. Begin any term.
Complete in one year
Earn 18-20 credits through seven courses.
Delivered online
Utilize Zoom and Blackboard to earn your endorsement fully online.
$366 or $586 per credit
Undergraduate tuition is $366 per credit and graduate tuition is $586 per credit. All students pay a $46 technology fee per course.
Promote active engagement
- Create learning environments and classroom procedures that promote positive social interaction, active engagement and high expectations for learning.
- Discover how young children learn and develop through a focused sequence of courses and hands-on field experiences.
- Fulfill requirements for Iowa Endorsement #1001 Birth-Grade 3 Inclusive Settings
Ready to earn your endorsement? Questions about what courses you need? Complete our interest form and we'll reach out within one business day to help:
- Answer any questions you have about the program
- Confirm your eligibility for the program
- Determine if you have credits or prior experience that can be applied toward the certificate
- Navigate the streamlined application and enrollment process
Already a student at UNI? Current students can add this certificate to their degree program.
Mallory DeSantiago
Student Support Specialist
mallory.desantiago@uni.edu
319-273-2863
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Scholarships Available
UNI's College of Education is offering scholarships to support teachers who are seeking licensure in select endorsement and graduate certificate programs. Whether you’re looking to specialize in a certain subject area, advance your credentials, or expand your teaching practice, the Empower Educators Scholarship is designed to help make your goals more attainable. This dedicated scholarship will offset the cost difference of graduate-level coursework and undergraduate tuition.
Take the next step.
Earning a micro-credential at UNI is an affordable and accelerated way to enhance your skills and career opportunities. Once you submit the 'Get Started' form, our student success specialist will connect with you to create your plan of study - ensuring you know exactly what courses to take to meet your goals.
Complete our 'Get Started' form above and we'll reach out to create a specific plan of study to match your goals.
Ready to pursue this endorsement? Submit an enrollment request form each semester.