Early Childhood Education
Certificate of Proficiency
Purpose
The Early Childhood Education Certificate Program prepares students to compete for entry level employment in the child care field. This certificate also increases the knowledge and skills of people who currently work with children. The Children's Lab School provides an environment for observation and practice. Students acquire in-depth knowledge of child development from birth through age eight.Employment Options: Family child care provider, preschool teacher's aide, or child care provider/teacher or aide. Students may enter any quarter and participate on a part-time schedule. Students may complete the certificate program, Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Competencies, or take a single course of special interest. Day and evening classes are available.
Recommended course schedule:
Fall Quarter
| BTEC 120 | Business Math | 5 |
| EDEC 105 | Introduction to Child Care | 2 |
| EDEC 132 | Observation/Assessment | 3 |
| EDEC 165 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| EDEC 170 | Methods - Art, Music & Movement | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter
| BTEC 191 | Work Experience Seminar | 1 |
| EDEC 160 | Child, Family & Community | 3 |
| EDEC 171 | Methods - Math, Science & Social Studies | 3 |
| EDEC 190 | Cooperative Work Experience* | 3 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter
| EDEC 172 | Methods - Language, Communication & Literacy | 3 |
| EDEC 190 | Cooperative Work Experience | 5 |
| EDEC 245 | Child Development | 5 |
| H R 110 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
*Taken 2nd, 3rd quarters of enrollment