Early Childhood Programs, Certificate

Certificate in Early Childhood Programs (520200C)

*Admission to this program has been suspended*

This certificate program provides basic vocational training for childcare practitioners. This certificate may be attained independent of earning a degree.

The following information has official approval of The School of Social Work and Family Sciences and The College of Health and Human Sciences, 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

Required Courses10
Electives6
Total Hours16

Required Courses

CHFD 265Child Development3
CHFD 385Early Childhood Curriculum Methods3
CHFD 370Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom 12
CHFD 375Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom Lab 12
Total Hours10
1

CHFD 370 and CHFD 375 are corequisites and students must have a C or higher to pass each.

Electives 

Complete 6 credits from the folllowing:6
CHFD 245Infant/Toddler Care and Education Programs
CHFD 246Multicultural Issues in Child Care
CHFD 250Observing & Recording Children's Behavior
CHFD 460Organization & Supervision of Child Care Centers
Total Hours6