Curriculum EDU.ECE.CERT (C320A)
The Early Childhood Advanced Career Pathway Level III Certificate is designed for students interested in entering the Early Childhood Education Field or students currently employed within the field seeking to progress in their current role. Students will be introduced to foundational concepts and best practices in the areas of: child development, curriculum and instruction, health, safety and nutrition, guidance and classroom management, diversity and inclusion, and observation, documentation and assessment. Students enrolled in this more advanced pathway are provided the opportunity to develop and refine their skills through hands-on experience and implementation. This certificate will lead to a Gateways to Opportunity Level III Early Childhood Credential. This pathway is designed with stackable course offerings so students can progress within the credentialing system and obtain more advanced certificates and degrees.
Field experience/observation hours are a requirement for all ECE courses. Field experiences in this advanced certificate progress from basic observation to supervised implementation within an early childhood classroom setting.
All program courses may not transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Advanced Career Pathway Level III Certificate, Gateways to Opportunity Level III Credential, the graduate will be able to:
• apply Developmentally Appropriate Practice in all aspects of curriculum and instruction;
• describe the developmental characteristics and needs of children birth through age eight;
• utilize observation, documentation, and assessment to inform their practices with young children;
• establish respectful and reciprocal relationship with children and their families;
• create classroom environments that promote respect and acceptance for human diversity; and
• exhibit professional practices that are aligned with NAEYC Professional Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct.
(Fall 2020)
| ECE 110 ◊ Early Child Development | | 3 credits |
| ECE 111 ◊ Introduction to Early Childhood Education | | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | | 3 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12 |
| ECE 118 ◊ # Health, Nutrition & Safety | | 3 credits |
| ECE 142 ◊ # Students With Disabilities in School | | 3 credits |
| MAT 116 ◊ # Math for Elementary School Teachers I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
| ECE 138 ◊ # Observation, Assessment, Curriculum and Guidance of Young Children | | 3.5 credits |
| ECE 146 ◊ Child, Family & Community | | 2 credits |
| ECE 153 ◊ Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6.5 |