Program Overview
The certificate program for Early Childhood Education is designed to provide students with practical skills necessary for entry into the field of caring for young children. Students completing the program will be prepared to assist teachers in child care settings. Students must be at least 19 years of age with one year (1,560 clock hours) in a licensed day care facility upon program completion to be qualified as a child care worker, according to Department of Children and Family Services regulations.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| ECED1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2163 | Discipline/Classroom Management | 3 Credits |
| ECED2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| ECED2523 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| ECED2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| ECED2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
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| ECED2013 | History & Philosophy of Early Child Ed | 3 Credits |
| ECED2103 | School Aged Programming | 3 Credits |
| ECED2153 | Infant/Toddler Care | 3 Credits |
| ECED2223 | Art/Music Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED2243 | Science/Math Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED2253 | Motor Development/Physical Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED2263 | Heads Up Reading | 3 Credits |
| ECED2363 | Administration in Child Care Settings | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
General education
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
Minimum Credit Hours: 33
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| ECED1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| ECED2163 | Discipline/Classroom Management | 3 Credits |
| ECED2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2523 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| ECED2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| ECED2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Early Childhood Education Elective | 3 Credits |
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