Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
This certificate is currently known as "Foundations of Early Childhood Education". It has been requested to be retitled to "Early Childhood Teacher ". This award will undergo review by the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the title change requested. Upon final ED approval, this statement will be removed and a note placed in our Catalog Addendum noting the date of the approved title change.
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one semester Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher and enter the workforce. It prepares professional educators of young children (birth to age eight) with the foundational knowledge, skills, and dispositions in developmentally appropriate practice, child development, family and community relations, early childhood curriculum and assessment, and professional ethics and equity. Coursework meets or exceeds requirements for “Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)” as outlined in the Colorado Rules Regulating Child Care Centers. Experience hours in early childhood education settings are also required to meet state requirements. As part of this certificate, students will also earn the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Certificate.
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First Semester
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 238 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Intro to ECE Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Curriculum Methods/Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 256 | Working w/Families & Communities | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of
ECE 101 and
ECE 103, you
should apply for the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Important Program Notes:
CDHS Office of Early Childhood