Early Childhood Education - Certificate
Students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA to graduate with no less than a "C-" in any of the ECED courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| ECED 2120 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) | 3 |
| ECED 2121 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2130 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 | 3 |
| ECED 2131 | Curriculum Dvlpmnt & Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction into Language, Literacy, and Reading | 3 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs | 3 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Students must complete ENGL 1110G Composition I with a "C-" or better.
- 2
No less than a "C-" is required in all ECED courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| ECED 2120 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) | 3 |
| ECED 2121 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2130 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Summer | ||
| ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs | 3 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction into Language, Literacy, and Reading | 3 |
| ECED 2131 | Curriculum Dvlpmnt & Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum | 2 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
It is highly recommended that students follow the roadmap because of required prerequisites and corequisites on some courses.