Early Childhood Programs, Certificate
Certificate in Early Childhood Programs (520200C)
This certificate program provides basic vocational training for childcare practitioners. The course of study is a means of meeting the short range goals of students interested in acquiring skills for job placement in early childhood settings.
This certificate may be attained independent of earning a degree.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Child & Family Development and The College of Health Professions, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Early Childhood Programs Certificate” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record. At least 9 credits throughout the certificate must be taken outside of the student's major coursework.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 16 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3760:265 | Child Development | 3 |
| 3760:280 | Early Childhood Curriculum Methods | 3 |
| 3760:370 | Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom 1 | 2 |
| 3760:375 | Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom Lab 1 | 2 |
| 5610:225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities 2 | 3 |
| 7760:132 | Early Childhood Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| 1 | 3760:370 Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom and 3760:375 Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom Lab are coreqs and students must have a C or higher to pass each. |
| 2 | 5610:225 Introduction to Exceptionalities has a prerequisite of 5100:200 Introduction to Education, or student may complete form online to be permitted: https://akron.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf7DgDCzC2D9OMB. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Psychological Disorders of Children | ||
| Foundations in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Infant/Toddler Care and Education Programs | ||
| Multicultural Issues in Child Care | ||
| Observing & Recording Children's Behavior | ||
| Theory & Guidance of Play | ||
| Special Topics: Early Childhood Development | ||
| Before & After School Child Care | ||
| Organization & Supervision of Child Care Centers | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| The Child, the Family, and the School | ||
| Integrated Expressive Arts in Primary Grades | ||
| Early Childhood Inclusive Practicum | ||
| Foundations of Literacy | ||
| Word Study, Phonics & Spelling | ||
| Individual and Team Sports | ||
| First Aid & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Instructional Techniques for Children in Physical Education & Health Education | ||
| Organization & Administration of Physical Education, Intramural and Athletics | ||
| Collaboration with Families and Professionals in Early Childhood | ||
| Individuals with Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs: Characteristics and Implications | ||
| Management Strategies in Special Education | ||
| Teaching General Music I | ||
| Teaching General Music II | ||
| Language Science & Acquisition | ||
| Language Disorders | ||
| Aspects of Normal Language Development | ||
| Assessment, Play and Therapeutic Interventions with Children | ||
| Learning Theory for Dance | ||
| Instructional Strategies for Dance | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |