Child Development Specialist, Certificate CD61
The purpose of this Technical Certificate is to provide the necessary skills for entry-level employment as a Child Development Specialist. Skill areas include planning a safe and healthy learning environment, steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development, positive ways to support children's social and emotional development; strategies to establish productive relationships with families, strategies to manage an effective program operation, professionalism; observing and recording children's behavior, and principles of child growth and development.
Curriculum Outline
First Semester
SEMN 1000
| First Semester Seminar | 0 |
| ECCE 1101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 |
| ECCE 1103 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECCE 1105 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECCE 1112 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ECCE 1121 | Early Childhood Care & Education Practicum | 3 |
| or | |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 14-17