Professional Childcare
College Credit Certificate
This program is designed for individuals seeking employment as child care aides, family child care providers, nannies, and preschool teacher aides. Credits are transferable to the Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. After obtaining an A.A.S. in either the Teaching or the Management option and working in the child care field for two years, graduates can seek employment as teachers in child care centers. Many courses are transferable to four-year institutions.
Required Program of Study
| Course Number | Semester | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORI102 | Fall | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| ECE115 | Integrated Arts in EC Curriculum | 3 | |
| ECE105 | Early Childhood Professional | 3 | |
| ECE140 | Health, Safety, Nutrition, and Physical Education | 3 | |
| PSY130 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| COM121 | English Composition | 3 | |
| 17 | |||
| ECE120 | Spring | Observation & Assessment of Children | 3 |
| ECE261 | Family and School Relations | 3 | |
| ECE150 | Practicum I | 3 | |
| PSY210 | Child Psychology | 3 | |
| ECE-- | Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required for the Program | 32 | ||
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Plan and set up an environment designed to support and encourage the development of the creative process in inclusive Early Care and Education settings.
- Employ appropriate, observable assessment and behavior guidance techniques in inclusive early care and education settings.
- Analyze and relate historical, social, economic, and philosophic basis for current practice and trends in early childhood education.
- Develop and implement health, safety, and nutrition policies that comply with regulatory standards.
- Apply knowledge of infant/toddler development including the unique program needs to develop age appropriate curriculum and environment.
- Utilize the Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Education to demonstrate the development of professional attitude.
- Utilize effective communication skills with children, colleagues, supervisors, and parents.
Please note: These programs can be pursued on a part-time basis. Appropriate placement test scores, or the completion of certain developmental courses, are required for all programs of study. Additional prerequisites may be necessary for some courses and can be found in the course descriptions section of the catalog. It is recommended that students confer with their advisor when selecting electives.