Early Childhood Education, Certificate

Award Granted Upon Completion: Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Credits/Contacts Required: 30/30
Major code: 04/437
CIP Code: 190709

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Description

The certificate program is designed to introduce students to the field of early childhood care and education including health, safety, nutrition, child development, guidance, assessment, ethics, and curriculum for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Ninety hours of practicum experience are required. All credits earned in this certificate apply toward the AAS degree.

General Education Requirements (Min 6 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Requirements (24 Credits) *

CHLD 101 - Foundations in Early Childhood Care and Education Credit(s): 3
CHLD 103 - Child Development (Ages 3-8) Credit(s): 3
CHLD 110 - Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
CHLD 120 - Child Guidance Credit(s): 3
CHLD 125 - Infant/Toddler Development and Programming Credit(s): 3 *
CHLD 132 - Curriculum Development and Assessment I Credit(s): 5 *
CHLD 150 - Introduction to Ethics in Early Childhood Credit(s): 1
CHLD 160 - Introduction to Assessment in Early Childhood Credit(s): 1
CHLD 170 - School Age Care Credit(s): 2

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CHLD 101 - Foundations in Early Childhood Care and Education Credit(s): 3
CHLD 103 - Child Development (Ages 3-8) Credit(s): 3
CHLD 120 - Child Guidance Credit(s): 3
CHLD 150 - Introduction to Ethics in Early Childhood Credit(s): 1
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Second Semester

CHLD 110 - Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
CHLD 125 - Infant/Toddler Development and Programming Credit(s): 3 *
CHLD 132 - Curriculum Development and Assessment I Credit(s): 5 *
CHLD 160 - Introduction to Assessment in Early Childhood Credit(s): 1
CHLD 170 - School Age Care Credit(s): 2

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 14

Note(s)

* Courses that require observation and practicum require a physical, TB test, and criminal history check prior to the first day in practicum. Forms are found on Bay’s website, Early Childhood Education link.