Early Childhood Education - Certificate
Certificate Program
This Early Childhood Education Certificate Program prepares students for positions as assistants and group teachers in the rapidly growing field of Early Childhood Education. All 33 credits in this program will transfer toward the Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education Program.
Curriculum Requirements |
Credits |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
7 |
Career Courses
|
Credits
|
ECE 130 Early Childhood Curriculum |
3 |
ECE 210 Children's Literature |
3 |
ECE 230 Early Childhood Teaching Methods |
3 |
ECE 240 Teaching Language Arts to Young Children |
3 |
ECE 250 Expressive Arts for Early Childhood Educators |
3 |
ECE 260 Field Studies in Education I* |
3 |
ECE 270 Field Studies in Education II* |
3 |
PSY 120 Child Growth and Development |
3 |
PSY 181 Child Psychology |
3 |
|
24 |
Total Credits
|
34
|
* Students who have less than one year prior work experience in a certified preschool will need to complete two semesters of field studies experience to meet certification requirements for Group Teacher.
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