Overview
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Early Childhood Development is earned upon completion of 30 credit hours with a grade of "C" or better. The emphasis is on working with multi-linguistic and multicultural children.
Individuals employed in state licensed early childhood facilities are required to meet regulatory standards in effect at the time of employment. This may typically include a finger print check, tuberculosis (TB) test and CPR first aid training.
Program Notes:
- + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area.
- Student should consult with the Program Director prior to enrollment in ECH269 and CFS/ECH284AA and EED261. ECH269, Child Care Seminar and CFS/ECH284AA, Early Childhood Teaching Internship or EED261 Early Childhood Preschool Internship can only be taken after all courses have been completed in the Required Courses area.
Required Courses
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| CFS101AH |
Art Activities for the Young Child |
1 |
| CFS101AR |
Learning with Toys |
1 |
| CFS114 |
Working with Hyperactive Child |
1 |
|
CFS/ECH176 |
Child Development OR |
3 |
|
EED276 |
Global Child Development |
3 |
| CFS194AB |
Early Childhood Program Management: Human Relations |
1 |
| + CFS242 |
Curriculum Planning for Diversity OR |
3 |
|
EED230 |
Diversity in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| CFS282 |
Mainstreaming the Young Child with a Disability |
3 |
|
+ CFS/ECH284AA |
Early Childhood Teaching Internship OR
Consult with Program Director prior to enrollment in CFS/ECH284AA |
2 |
| EED261 |
Early Childhood Preschool Internship (1)
EED261 must be repeated to total 2 credits |
2 |
|
+ CFS285AA |
Family-School Interaction: Preschool |
1 |
| + ECH125 |
Writing for Early Childhood Professionals |
1 |
| ECH238 |
Computers in Early Childhood |
1 |
| + CFS/ECH269 |
Child Care Seminar |
1 |
| ECH270 |
Observing Young Children |
1 |
| ECH271 |
Arranging the Environment |
1 |
| ECH272 |
Science for the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH273 |
Math for the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH275 |
Literacy Development and the Young Child |
1 |
| + ECH277 |
Language and Literacy for the Bilingual Child |
1 |
| ECH279 |
Early Childhood Curriculum Development |
1 |
| ECH280 |
Food Experiences with Young Children |
1 |
| ECH281 |
Movement/Music for the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH282 |
Discipline/Guidance of Child Groups |
1 |
| ECH283 |
Physical Well-Being of the Young Child |
1 |
|
ECH287 |
Professional Development in Early Childhood Education |
1 |
| EDU283AA/STO289AA |
Using Storytelling in Educational Settings |
1 |
| Total |
|
30 |