Academic Programs

Early Childhood Development

Award: Certificate
Number of credits required: 27
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Evenings And Weekends
Contact: P. L. Allen, Chair

Description:

The Early Childhood Development certificate program prepares individuals for the entry-level position of teacher's aide in the care and instruction of young children. In addition, the program provides the opportunity for those presently employed as child care staff to update and enhance their competencies.

Potential places of employment for graduates include child care centers, child development centers, nursery schools, residential facilities, and family child care homes.

The final course, EDU-1910, requires that the student travel off campus to early childhood programs approved for cooperative education experiences.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 20.

Required courses:

Take EDU-1012 EDU-1013 EDU-1030 EDU-1040 EDU-1051 EDU-1070 EDU-1910 ENG-1010

Education:

Take EDU-1075 ;

Last Update: October 10, 2008