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国产传媒 the Program<\/h2>\n

Through coursework, students will be equipped with deep content knowledge regarding literacy, children’s learning and development, and poverty as these relate to early childhood outcomes.<\/p>\n

This program is best suited for Peabody master’s students with interests in the early childhood domain.<\/p>\n

This certificate will enable recipients to effect change through policy work focused on the earliest years in organizations such as government agencies or advocacy organizations or through school-based program development and\/or evaluation.<\/p>\n \n\n \n <\/div> \n \n<\/div>\n\t\t

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Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:<\/p>\n

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  • Communicate effectively to policymakers about the importance of early childhood education initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels;<\/li>\n
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  • Translate ECE research to practice, such that it is accessible and digestible to practitioners in the policy arena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n\n \n <\/div> \n \n<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Who Should Enroll?<\/h2>\n
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    • Prerequisites<\/strong>: Completed Bachelor’s degree plus current enrollment in a master’s or doctoral degree program within 国产传媒<\/li>\n
    • Note<\/strong>: Not all Peabody professional degree programs include enough elective credits to make earning an additional certificate possible. 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