Fall Semester I Credits EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 EDU 144 Child Development I 3 EDU 151 Creative Activities 3 EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 Total 16 Spring Semester I EDU 131 Children, Family and Community EDU 145 Child Development II EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition EDU 214 Early Childhood Intermediate Pract Total
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Fall Semester II EDU – EDU Elective1 3 EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities 3 – – Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Total 9
Fall Semester I Credits EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 EDU 151 Creative Activities 3 Total 7 Spring Semester I EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 Total 6 Fall Semester II EDU 144 Child Development I or 3 EDU 145 Child Development II 3 Total 3 Total credit hours required for certificate: 16
Total credit hours required for diploma: 38 Early Childhood Electives Choose 1 course from: EDU 157 EDU 234 EDU 235 EDU 261 EDU 262 EDU 271
Early Childhood Administration A 55 22 0 C2 Certificate
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Early Childhood Education A 55 22 0 C1 Certificate
The Early Childhood Education certificate introduces the student to the field of ECE through five classes of basic content and theory. Upon successful completion of EDU 119 the student earns the NC Child Care Credential and qualifies to be the lead teacher in a child care center. Additionally, all courses with EDU prefixes are used evaluate the educational level of each child care provider by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. Earning this ECE certificate will enable the student to be rated at five out of seven education points by the NC Star Rated License program and makes the student more employable. Program Outcomes: Upon successful the Early Childhood Education certificate, graduate should be able to: • Promote child development and learning • Use developmentally effective approaches to connect with children and families • Become a professional by practicing professionalism and ethical conduct
The Early Childhood Administration certificate enables the student to receive two state credentials. Upon successful completion of EDU 119 the student earns the NC Child Care Credential and qualifies to be the lead teacher in a child care center. By successfully completing the two administration classes, the student receives the NC Child Care Administrative Credential and the rank of a Level I administrator. This is necessary to be employed as a director in a child care center in NC. Program Outcomes: Upon successful the Early Childhood Education Administration certificate, graduate should be able to: • Promote child development and learning • Build family and community relationships • Become a professional by practicing professionalism and ethical conduct Fall Semester I Credits EDU 119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 4 EDU 261 Early Childhood Administration I 3 Total 7 Spring Semester I EDU 131 Child, Family and Community EDU 262 Early Childhood Administration II Total
Fall Semester II EDU 144 Child Development I or 3 EDU 145 Child Development II 3 Total 3 Total credit hours required for certificate: 16
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