- Early Childhood Department
Child Care Practice, Certificate
1-Year Certificate
(Application Curriculum Code - 1104)
Certificate Program
The Early Childhood Certificate program prepares students for immediate employment in the field of Child Care. Students may transfer all credits into the A.A.S. Early Childhood program.
To fulfill requirements for the Child Care Practice Certificate, the candidate must complete 34 academic credits, achieve grades of “C” or better in all courses, and must achieve an overall Grade Point Average of not less than 2.00.
Some students may wish to complete Certificate requirements in three semesters.
Required Course Sequence
First Year Courses
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ECHD 121 |
Expressive Arts |
3 |
| ECHD 143 |
Literature and Literacy for Yound Children |
3 |
| ECHD 150 |
Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood |
3 |
| ECHD 170 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| ECHD 252 |
Conflict Resolution |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
Second Year Courses
Note: Students who are weak in reading and writing skills are encouraged to take ENGL 099.
Mathematics placement testing is not required for entering students.
