Program Overview

State Early Childhood Education Certificate

Program Requirements

• ECED& 120 - Early Childhood Practicum requires clearance through the Portable Background Check required by the Division of Children Youth and Families and managed by Merit.

Program Core Courses

• ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• ECED& 107 - Health, Safety and Nutrition
• ECED& 120 - Early Childhood Practicum
• ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development
• ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development
• ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment
• EDUC& 115 - Child Development

Choose one course from the list below

• ECED& 170 - Environments for Learning
• EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior

Choose one course from the list below

• EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior
• ECED& 132 - Infants and Toddlers Care
• ECED& 134 - Family Child Care
• EDUC& 136 - School Age Care
• ECED& 139 - Admin Early Lrng Prog

Total Core Credits: 34

Related Instruction Courses

• EDUC& 150 - Child, Family and Community
• ENGL& 101 - English Composition I
• Math- Math course above 100- Talk to your advisor.

Total Related Instruction Credits: 13

Total Program Credits: 47

Program Outcomes

• Investigate and develop curriculum that promotes learning across academic domains utilizing state standards and culturally sustaining practices
• Develop teaching strategies for language acquisition and literacy skills
• Design and evaluate inclusive classroom environments that support the optimal development of young children
• Collect, record, and reflect on observation and assessment data, describing responsible assessment practices
• Explore community demographics, integrating family and community contexts into program planning.
• Demonstrate competency in college level math
• Demonstrate competency in college level writing.

These outcomes build on the coursework of the Short State Specialization Certificates.

Program Notes

• Not all classes are offered every quarter. Talk to a faculty adviser.
• You have to earn a grade of 2.0 in each required class to apply it to a certificate or degree
• Education coursework older than 5 years may not apply. General education credits will be accepted regardless of age.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description | ECE State CP C45
Academic Plan | ECEECC45
CIP Code | 13.1210