Early Childhood Education (Certificate)

Certificate

This certificate program introduces students to early childhood care and education, covering health, safety, nutrition, child development, guidance, and curriculum for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. The program requires ninety hours of practicum experience, and all credits earned apply toward the AAS degree in Early Childhood Education.

Prerequisites: Special approval from the Program Coordinator

Courses

• BIOL1040 — Human Biology
• BIOL1070 — Environmental Science
• BIOL1080 — Environmental Science Lab
• BUSN1770 — Mathematics of Business
• CHLD1010 — Foundations in Early Childhood Care and Education
• CHLD1050 — Child Growth & Development
• CHLD1100 — Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Early Childhood
• CHLD1360 — Curriculum Development I
• CHLD1380 — Field Course I
• CHLD1500 — Ethics and Equity in Early Childhood
• CHLD1650 — Child Observation & Assessment
• CHLD1700 — School Age Care
• CHLD2120 — Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Young Learners
• CHLD2200 — Social-Emotional Development & Learning
• CHLD2250 — Respectful Relationships in Infant Toddler Development
• CHLD2360 — Curriculum Development II: STEM Explorations
• CHLD2380 — Field Course II
• CHLD2400 — Administration in Early Childhood Programs
• CHLD2760 — Professionalism in the Early Childhood Educator
• COMM1030 — Interpersonal Communication
• ENGL1010 — Rhetoric & Composition
• HLTH1470 — First Aid/Heartsaver for Non-Healthcare Providers
• MATH1070 — Liberal Arts Mathematics
• PSYC2010 — Introduction to Psychology
• SOCY1030 — Cultural Diversity
• SOCY2080 — Sociology of Marriage & the Family

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