Academic Programs - Early
Childhood Education Certificate
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
The Program of Studies Leading to the Certificate
EDU 101
PSY 103
EDU 105
EDU 107
EDU 110
EDU 210
EDU 222
EDU 320
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Introduction to Early
Childhood
Education
Child Development
Curriculum for the Preschool Child
Health and Nutrition
for Preschoolers
Observation and Participation
ECE Seminar
Children with Special Needs
ECE Field Experience
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
6 credits
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| Early
Childhood Program Elective |
3 credits |
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Early Childhood
Education Electives |
EDU 115
EDU 117
EDU 216
EDU 218
EDU 250
EDU 317
PSY 201 |
Children's Literature
Positive Guidance for the Young Child
Dynamics of Play
Infant/Toddler Development and Curriculum
Management & Supervision in ECE Centers
Financial Management for Day Care Administrators
Child Psychology |
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits |
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| TOTAL CREDITS
REQUIRED FOR THE CERTIFICATE |
30 |
Upon the completion of the certificate program, students
will be eligible to apply for teacher certification
through the Department of Early Education and Care
(EEC).
The Early Childhood Education Program offers the following
courses which satisfy the EEC certification:
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Teacher Certification |
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| PSY 103 |
Child Development |
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Lead Teacher Certification |
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PSY 103
EDU 101
EDU 105
EDU 110
EDU 107 |
Child Development
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Curriculum for the Preschool Child
Observation and Participation or
Health and Nutrition for Preschoolers |
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Director I |
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EDU 250
EDU 317 |
Management and Supervision in ECE Centers
Financial Management for Day Care Administrators |
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Director II |
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| EDU 222 |
Children with Special Needs |
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Note** All students enrolled in the program will be required to have
a Criminal
Offense Record Information (CORI) check
completed as required by early childhood centers. Admission
to the program does not guarantee a field placement.
An overall GPA of 2.0
or higher is required to be placed in a field experience.
In addition, students
must complete the following college level courses with
a grade of "C" (73%)
or higher: EDU 101, EDU 105, EDU 110, EDU 222 and PSY
103 and receive written permission from the faculty
who coordinate the Early Childhood Program to be
eligible for a field placement.
Note: Students who plan to complete a field placement must contact the faculty coordinator by May for a fall semester placement and by December for a spring semester placement.
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