Graduate Certificate in Preschool

What Will You Study in the Online Graduate Certificate in Preschool?

• Advanced child development
• Current issues in early childhood education
• Curriculum and methods for early childhood

In Liberty University’s Online Graduate Certificate in Preschool, you can explore the developmental stages of young children and the educational strategies that support their growth. The program emphasizes topics such as early learning theories, classroom management, child wellness, and the role of family and community in education. By studying these areas, you can gain a deeper understanding of how to guide preschool-aged learners in ways that foster both academic readiness and holistic development.

Program Highlights for our Online Preschool Graduate Certificate

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Graduate Certificate in Preschool from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• You can strengthen your knowledge of early childhood education with coursework that emphasizes child growth and learning foundations.
• You can enhance your ability to design supportive and developmentally appropriate preschool learning environments.
• You can benefit from Liberty University’s values-driven approach that integrates ethical and purposeful perspectives into education.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)