Early Childhood Educator 1, SC
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Skills Certificate, Early Childhood Educator 1 includes nine units in early childhood education. The courses are also required for the early childhood education AA and AAS degrees. The certificate is one of a series of four, stackable skills certificates available in early childhood education. Students may earn the skills certificates as they progress toward an AA/AAS degree in early childhood education, or as professional development certifications for non-degree seeking students.
This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.
Early Childhood Education Career Map
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 204 | Principles of Child Guidance | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| HDFS 201 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 | |
| Total Units | 9 | |
Program Requirements
Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.
Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid.
To earn a skills certificate, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirement | ||
| ECE 204 | Principles of Child Guidance | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| HDFS 201 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| Total Units | 9 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Identify and apply the knowledge and skills required to proceed to the skills certificate: early childhood educator 2, including general knowledge about the early childhood education profession, lifespan human development, and positive guidance of young children birth through age eight.
PSLO2: Identify and apply the knowledge and skills related to the six standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
