Early Childhood Education Certificate
The Certificate in Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students for positions within the field of early childhood education. Students may apply credit hours earned in the certificate toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education. This is a Tech Prep articulated program. For more information regarding Tech Prep, click here.
Minimum credit hours required: 33 
Certificate Requirements: 33 credit hours
ECE 100 Introductions to Early Childhood Education (3)
ECE 110 Early Childhood Curriculum (3)
ECE 120 Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Young Child (3)
ECE 200¹ Child Guidance (3)
ECE 210 Creative Arts for the Young Child (3)
ECE 220 Language Arts for the Young Child (3)
ECE 230 Exploration & Discovery for the Young Child (3)
ECE 240¹ School, Family & Community Relations (3)
ECE 234 Child Growth & Development (3)
ECE 250¹ Children with Special Needs (3)
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
¹ Prerequisite of PSY 101. Placement test and/or prerequisite required.
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