EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Certificates (Three Options)

Early Childhood Education


Required Courses by Semester -Certificate (Day & Evening)

Hours/Week
Sem. Hrs.
Class
Lab
Wk. Exp.
Credit
First Year: Fall Semester
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Ed.
4
0
0
4
EDU 144 Child Development I
3
0
0
3
EDU 146 Child Guidance
3
0
0
3
Total
10
0
0
10
First Year: Spring Semester
COE 111 Cooperative Work Exp. I
0
0
10
1
COE 115 Work Experience Seminar I
1
0
0
1
EDU 151 Creative Activities
3
0
0
3
EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
0
0
3
Total
7
0
10
8


TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT FOR CERTIFICATE: 18


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Early Childhood Administrative


Required Courses by Semester -Certificate (Day & Evening)

Hours/Week
Sem. Hrs.
Class
Lab
Wk. Exp.
Credit
First Year: Fall Semester
EDU 131 Child, Family & Community
4
0
0
3
EDU 144 Child Development I
3
0
0
3
EDU 235 School Age Development
2
0
0
2
EDU 261 Early Child Adm. Cred. I
3
0
0
3
Total
11
0
0
11
First Year: Spring Semester
EDU 145 Child Development II
3
0
0
3
EDU 153 Health, Safety & Nutrition
3
0
0
3
EDU 262 Early Child Adm. Cred. II
3
0
0
3
Total
9
0
0
9


TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT FOR CERTIFICATE: 20

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Early Childhood Infant/Toddler [C55290]


Required Courses by Semester -Certificate (Day, Evening & Online)

The curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy to three years of age in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories, competency-based knowledge, and practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Course work includes infant/toddler growth and development: physical/nutritional needs of infants and toddlers; safety issues in the care of infants and toddlers; care and guidance; communication skills with parents and children; design and implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.

Graduates should be prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate infant/toddler programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Early Head Start Programs, and other infant/toddler programs.

Hours/Week
Sem. Hrs.
Class
Lab
Wk. Exp.
Credit
First Year: Fall Semester
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Ed
4
0
0
4
EDU 144 Child Development I
3
0
0
3
EDU 131 Child, Family & Community
3
0
0
3
Total
10
0
0
10
First Year: Spring Semester
EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
0
0
3
EDU 234 Infant, Toddler, & Twos
3
0
0
3
Total
6
0
0
6


TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT FOR CERTIFICATE: 16

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