Early Childhood Development, Certificate

Purpose

The Early Childhood Development Certificate Program consists of 30 hours, half of the curriculum required for the Early Childhood Development Associate in Applied Science. This certificate allows students to serve in a support role in a classroom as aides in early childhood programs, preschools, and Head Start programs.

The full Early Childhood Development Certificate Program is available online with the exception of the required mathematics course and observation hours.

Program Level Outcomes:

Effectively use knowledge obtained in the education program in their chosen subject areas.
Create and maintain a learning atmosphere that fosters a supportive learning community.
Demonstrate knowledge in their content areas.
Foster and monitor student learning.
Participate as active members of their school communities; help to foster change when needed.

First Semester

ED 122 - Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Development 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 124 - Foundations of Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Development 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 214 - Child Development 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 224 - The Exceptional Child 3 Credit Hours (E)
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

ED 130 - Assessment 3 Credit Hours
ED 213 - Children and Families 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 215 - Classroom Management 3 Credit Hours
ED 223 - Computer Instructional Techniques in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
MT 121 - ~College Mathematics for General Education 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 30

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.