Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

Students successfully completing the certificate are prepared to work in private daycare facilities as teaching assistants.

All courses in this certification may be applied to the Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science degree. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for this certificate.

Program/Discipline Outcomes

• Apply principles and skills in observing children birth to age 8 in order to select guidance techniques to promote autonomy.
• Plan and implement nutrition plans.
• Practice appropriate communications skills, written and verbal, with supervisors, colleagues, parents and children.
• Plan and implement activities to work with children of diverse ages, backgrounds and abilities based on developmentally appropriate theories and observations.

Related Educational Requirements (12 Credits)

All career and technical education degrees and one-year certificates contain required courses in applied communication, computation and human relations. These courses are designed to support student competence and success in the workplace. Students must have appropriate test scores in writing and math to enter the related courses listed. Students who test below the required level will be required to take preparatory courses. A college advisor will assist students with selecting the appropriate preparatory course or courses.

Required Courses (34 Credits)

Courses are listed in suggested sequence.