Skills Certificate, Early Childhood Educator 1
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.
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 | |
Skills Certificates provide training for entry level positions or career advancement and are designed to 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 (Student are unable to declare intent to complete a skills certificate.) 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 | |
Students completing the certificate will:
- 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.
- Identify and apply the knowledge and skills related to the six standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
