Early Childhood Education for Paraeducators
This certificate has been developed as a program for those currently employed or those seeking employment to work with developmentally delayed infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children in inclusive settings.
The coursework in this certificate provides students with the wide range of knowledge and skills including a solid foundation in the normal patterns of growth and development, various disabilities, giftedness, developmentally appropriate teaching techniques, and learning styles of children with developmental delays. These skills prepare paraprofessionals to be effective team members.
Requirements
Required Courses
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 157 | Family Dynamics | 1 |
| ECE 161 | the Team Process | 1 |
| ECE 220 | ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 236 | Child Growth/Development Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 238 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 260 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Students enrolling in ECE 102 must pass a criminal background check before they are allowed to start their practicum hours with children. Contact your home campus ECE Program Director if you are enrolling in an on-campus section of a practicum course or the FRCC – ECE Online Lead if you are enrolling in an online section of a practicum course for information on how to complete the background check process.
Note: Students who place into CCR 093 or above may begin the coursework for this certificate. Students scoring below this level should consult with a Faculty Member before registering for courses in this program of study.
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