Early Childhood Education Certificate of Proficiency

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44 Credits

This certificate program is for students wishing to study young children. It can be used as an entry-level training or as a specialization in areas of infant/toddler care, preschool, before and after school care, or center management.

Contacts: Diana Holz, ext. 4334 - dholz@greenriver.edu, Leslie Kessler, ext. 4555 - lkessler@greenriver.edu

Program Website:

Early Childhood Education | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/early-childhood-education/

Gainful Employment

Find important information about educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended these programs at https://www.greenriver.edu/consumer-information/gainful-employment-information/early-childhood-education-certificate/

Requirements

Students must choose from the following courses to total 44 credits:

ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 5
EDUC& 115 - Child Development Credits: 5
EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior Credits: 3
EDUC& 204 - Exceptional Child Credits: 5
EDUC 240 - Multicultural/Anti-Bias Issues in Education Credits: 3-5 Minimum 5 credits

Choose 7 credits from the following Practicum coursework:

Any combination of ECED or EDUC practicum maybe taken to satisfy practicum classes for this certificate.

ECED& 120 - ECE Practicum 1-Nurturing Relationships Credits: 2
ECED 126 - Child Development Associate Practicum 1 Credits: 3
ECED 127 - Child Development Associate Practicum 2 Credits: 3
ECED 181 - Montessori Practicum I Credits: 4
ECED 182 - Montessori Practicum 2 Credits: 4
ECED 214 - Early Childhood Education Practicum 2 Credits: 3
ECED 215 - Early Childhood Education Practicum 3 Credits: 3
ECED 250 - Early Childhood Education Final Practicum Credits: 3
EDUC 210 - Assisting Practicum Credits: 3-6

Electives or Areas of Specialization (14 credits)

Any ECED or EDUC class numbered 100 or higher

Last Revised

7/1/2019