State Short Early Childhood Education - School Age Care

Certificate of Proficiency

Credits: 20  |   Length of Program: 1-3 quarters

Subject: Early Childhood Education

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Early Childhood Education - State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate of the Specialization

The Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science Degree is designed to provide persons interested in working with children a systematic study of the care, development and education of children from birth to age eight.  Students gain the knowledge and competency necessary for a professional career working with young children. 

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Men and women with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education can qualify for positions as preschool teacher, child care director, child care program supervisor, child care provider, non-certified early childhood teacher, or elementary school classroom aide.  Graduates may be employed by child care centers, cooperative preschools, family child care homes, parks and recreation departments, private preschools, public schools and state and federally funded preschools.

Program Outcomes
  • Critically thinking in order to analyze, evaluate and solve problems using multiple methodologies
  • Having multicultural awareness thru exhibiting an understanding of the ways economic, political, social, and culture factors impact identity and interactions
  • Computation through identification, understanding and communicating the differences between quantitative and qualitative date and be able to explain results                               
  • Demonstrating ethics through identifying complex ethical issues and recognizing and evaluating interrelationships of related issues
  • Communicating effectively through written and verbal communications skills
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Entry Requirements

State Stackable Certificate Requirements:

Prerequisite for Short Certificate of Specialization:  Completed Initial Certificate Prerequisite for State Early Childhood Education Certificate:  Completed Initial Certificate and Short Certificate of Specialization.

Required Courses

ECED&105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the foundations of early childhood education. Students will examine theories defining the field, issues and trends, best practices, and program models. Observes children, professionals, and programs in action. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ECED&107 Health/Safety/Nutrition 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops knowledge and skills to ensure good health, nutrition, and safety of children in group care and education programs. Students will learn to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect, responsibilities for mandated reporting, and available community resources. Prerequisite: None.
ECED&120 Practicum-Nurturing Relationship 2 Credits Search Schedule
Provides opportunities for students to apply best practice for engaging in nurturing relationships with children in an early learning setting. Practice keeping children healthy and safe while promoting growth and development. Prerequisite: None.
EDUC&115 Child Development 5 Credits Search Schedule
Build a functional understanding of the foundation of child development, prenatal to adolescence. Observe and document physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children, reflective of cross cultural and global perspectives. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
EDUC&136 School Age Care 3 Credits Search Schedule
Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities and care, specifically: preparing the environment, implementing curriculum, building relationships, guiding academic /social skill development, and community outreach. *School-Age Care Professionals work with children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings including before and after school care available in family child care homes and profit or non-profit settings sponsored by community based organizations or agencies such as YMCA and YWCA, public schools, community centers and faith-based programs. In all of these programs it is the responsibility of the School-Age Professional to support the needs of individual children/youth and provide developmentally age appropriate and culturally relevant activities. This course was formerly known as ECE 132. Prerequisite: None.

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Revision Date: 
March 21, 2017