Early Childhood Education, Certificate (ECHD.CERTA)

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The GCCC Early Childhood Education and Child Care Certificate offers advanced course work for those seeking employment within a childcare center or as a licensed in-home childcare provider. Course work meets competency requirements for the CDA certificate and meet NAEYC Standards. Courses are also designed to provide opportunities for continuing education credit needed to maintain current employment. Note: This certificate program will not prepare you for teacher licensure for teaching in a public or accredited private school as required by the Kansas State Department of Education.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Certificate = 17

Semester 1 (9 Hours)

EDUC 114 - Working with Children 3 Hour(s) **
OR
ECHD 105 - Early Childhood Education T> 3 Hour(s) **
ECHD 101 - Child Development I T> 3 Hour(s) **
ECHD 109 - Interaction Techniques 3 Hour(s) **
OR
ECHD 109A - Understanding Children’s Temperament 1 Hour(s)
AND
ECHD 109B - Child Guidance and Management 1 Hour(s)
AND
ECHD 109C - Caring for Children with Special Needs 1 Hour(s)

Semester 2 (8 Hours)

EDUC 1062 - Observation 2 Hour(s) **
ECHD 150 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety 3 Hour(s) **
OR
ECHD 150A - Early Childhood Health and Record Keeping 1 Hour(s) **
AND
ECHD 150B - Early Childhood Nutrition and Record Keeping 1 Hour(s) **
AND
ECHD 150C - Early Childhood Safety and Record Keeping 1 Hour(s) **
ECHD 122 - Childhood Abuse, Neglect, and Trauma 3 Hour(s) **
OR
ECHD 122A - Recognizing, Responding, and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect 1 Hour(s) **
AND
ECHD 122B - Child Abuse, Neglect, and Child Development 1 Hour(s) **
AND
ECHD 122C - Working with Children With Traumatic Experiences 1 Hour(s) **

Notes

* CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT

English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Student Success, Social Responsibility & Diversity

** REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSE

*** PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE

Other courses are subject for approval with submission of Graduation Substitution form.

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