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Basic Early Childhood Studies - Certificate
Learn fundamental concepts in Early Care and Education. Courses focus on child development, learning and culture as well as teaching techniques, observation, and curriculum. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Apply for the national Child Development Associate Credential; or meet the CDA equivalency, as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); or use the coursework to meet state Department of Health Service professional development requirements.
Academic options: Continue your studies by applying your coursework towards the Advanced Early Childhood Studies Certificate and/or the Early Childhood Studies AAS.
Locations: Desert Vista Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Center for Early Childhood Studies: 206-5245
Division Dean: 206-5250
Lead Faculty: 206-5158
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Required Core Courses |
| CDA 102 |
The Child's Total Learning Environment |
1 |
| CDA 103 |
Curriculum Planning and Schedule Development |
1 |
| CDA 115/ECE 115 |
Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Programs |
3 |
| CDA 121 |
Techniques for Observing Children |
1 |
| CDA 155 |
Understanding How Children Learn and Develop |
1 |
| CDA 161 |
Principles of Social Competence |
1 |
| CDA 222 |
Elements of Children's Culture |
1 |
| Subtotal |
9 |
| Core Concentrations: complete courses from one of the following concentrations |
| Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Preparation Concentration |
| CDA 229 |
Child Development Associate Assessment Preparation |
3 |
| ELEC |
Any 100-level CDA or ECE courses |
4 |
| Subtotal |
7 |
| Early Childhood Foundations Concentration |
| ECE 117 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| ELEC |
Any 100-level CDA or ECE courses |
4 |
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Subtotal
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7 |
| Total |
16 |
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