University of Montana - Western


Name	University of Montana - Western
Address	710 South Atlantic Dillon, MT 59725
Phone	866-869-6068 (toll free) or 406-683-7331
Website	www.umwestern.edu/

Certifications

Certification	Child Development Associate Certificate

Accreditation Body

	NCATE, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Montana Board of Public Education

Program

Name	UM-Western School of Outreach
Website	www.umwestern.edu/academics/outreach/index.htm
Description	The Early Childhood Certificate is designed to enhance the skills of practitioners currently working in the early childhood field and also to prepare new practitioners for entry-level positions. Knowledge, skills, and disposition specifically relating to early childhood are foundation for the 30 required credits. The program is designed as a stepping stone to the UM-W ECE Associate and Bachelor degrees. Participants completing the program will meet the educational qualification for level four on the Montana Early Care and Education Career Path.
Total Credits Required	24 credits hours. (These courses also form the core courses for the A.A.S. degree.)

Prerequisites

Education	High School Diploma or GED.

Contact

Name	Vickie Lansing, Director, Continuing Education, Evening, Weekend & Internet Courses

Communication

Telephone-Land	406-683-7537 or 866-799-9140 (toll free)
E-Mail	v_lansing@umwestern.edu or outreach@umwestern.edu