Purpose: This program is designed to provide students with the basic skills needed in the care and development of young children in a variety of child care settings. The program provides training appropriate for persons entering the field of early childhood education, as well as in-service training for persons presently working in the field who wish to upgrade their skills. The program also offers a well-organized course of study for parents who wish to increase their understanding of child development. Occupational Objectives:
Employment opportunities include preparation or upgrading of skills for
positions as childcare center assistant directors, teachers or
assistant teachers, aides, playroom attendants, home based providers or
day care workers, camp directors and before and after school teachers in
the following types of facilities: child day care centers, nursery
schools, family day care homes, Head Start programs, recreational before
and after school programs, hospital based childcare programs, pre-school
at risk programs, and pre-kindergarten church-sponsored programs. Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission Program Notes: In addition to the general college curricular admission requirements, a personal interview with the program head is recommended. Students must attain a grade of "C" or higher in all courses
completed in this program with CHD, EDU, and PSY course prefixes. |
CURRICULUM | COURSE | TITLE |
LEC.
HRS. |
LAB.
HRS. |
CRS.
CRE. | CHD 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 | 0 |
3 | CHD 145 | Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children |
2 | 2 |
3 | CHD 205 | Guiding the Behavior of Children |
3 | 0 |
3 |
EDU 235 | Health,
Safety, and Nutrition Education |
3 | 0 |
3 |
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General Education Elective |
3 | 0 |
3 | TOTAL |
14 |
2 |
15 |
| Total
Minimum Credits for Career Studies Certificate in Early Childhood Education |
15 |
1A list of approved
general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral
sciences, mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the General
Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design.
Students may also take ENG 111. |
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