Early Childhood Education
Certificate of Completion
The Academic Certificate (AC) in Early Childhood Education provides you with an understanding of universal concepts and basic practices which are the foundation for early childhood care and education. The Certificate includes courses identified as core elements of early care and education such as health, safety, nutrition, curriculum, family values, community, diversity, professionalism, guidance and discipline, and child development as well as general education courses relevant to early childhood education.
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Early Childhood Education
| Required Courses: |
20 |
| Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area. |
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| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EED200 |
Foundations of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EED212 |
Guidance, Management and the Environment |
3 |
| EED215 |
Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness |
3 |
| EED220 |
Child, Family, Community and Culture |
3 |
| EED255* |
Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession |
3 |
| EED260* |
Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship |
1 |
| EED261* |
Early Childhood Preschool Internship |
1 |
| EED278* |
Early Learning: Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
| General Education: |
12 |
| CORE: |
12 |
| First-Year Composition |
|
| ENG101* |
First-Year Composition (3) AND |
3 |
| Mathematics |
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| MAT102* |
Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3) OR |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| CFS176 |
Child Development |
3 |
| Oral Communication |
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| COM110 |
Interpersonal Communication (3) OR |
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| COM230* |
Small Group Communication (3) |
3 |
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Notes
- The total amount of credits required for this certificate is 32.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program
- * Indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites
- Admission Criteria: None
- Program Prerequisites: None
- Free Electives: None
- Describe the contemporary issues and professional considerations associated with early childhood education. (EED200)
- Analyze the principles for guiding young children in early care and education environments. (EED212)
- Identify the public health issues and safety procedures within early childhood settings. (EED215)
- Examine family, community, and cultural influences on the development of the young child. (EED220)
- Describe the science of human development from conception through adolescence. (CFS176)
- Plan, construct and present a professional early childhood educator portfolio. (EED255)
- Apply early childhood education classroom instruction to work experiences during 80 hours per credit per semester. (EED260)
- Accomplish individualized early childhood education related learning goals. (EED261)
- Identify how early childhood standards, philosophies, and program settings relate to the teaching, learning, and assessment process. (EED278)
