Early Childhood Education Certificate: 177

: 177

This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of child care settings with children from infancy through age eight. The curriculum consists of a core of 21 credit hours directly related to early childhood education. The curriculum is designed to be completed within two semesters, or over a longer period of time if a student chooses. Students may apply earned credits toward an AAS in early childhood education technology.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

EDUC 115 - Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 semester hours
EDUC 135 - Child Growth and Development 3 semester hours
EDUC 136 - Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education 3 semester hours
EDUC 153 - Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum Planning 3 semester hours
OR
EDUC 154 - School-Age Child Care 3 semester hours
EDUC 180 - Children’s Literature 3 semester hours
EDUC 208 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children 3 semester hours
EDUC 233 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education 3 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours
OR
ENGL Foundation
PSYC 102 - General Psychology 3 semester hours
COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 30

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Describe theories and principles of child development and learning and apply the theories and principles to the classroom teaching.
Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in observing and working with children.
Apply developmentally appropriate teaching practices and guidance approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
Develop and implement curriculum plans to promote children’s learning in the areas of physical/motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development.
Be reflective practitioners to reflect and use the most effective methods of guidance and teaching when working with children.
Demonstrate written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.
Teach young children in an early childhood setting with the required disposition, knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Work on the AAS with good understanding of the required content areas.