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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5358
Effective Term: 2018 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 29
CIP Code: 19.0708
Instructional Council: Family & Consumer Sciences (34)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 25-2011.00


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Early Care Specialist program prepares students for entry level position in early childhood programs. The sequence of coursework is designed to increase understanding of education and care of young children.



Required Courses
CFS/ECH176 Child Development (3) OR
EED205 The Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight (3) 3

ECH128 Early Learning: Play and the Arts 3
EED200 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
EED212 Guidance, Management and the Environment 3

+EED245 Early Learning: Language Acquisition and Literacy Development (3) OR
EED220 Child, Family, Community and Culture (3) OR
EED222 Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight (3) 3

EED215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness 3
EED255 Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession 3
+EED260 Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship 1
+EED261 Early Childhood Preschool Internship 1
+EED278 Early Learning: Curriculum and Instruction - Birth/Preschool 3
 Credits: 26

Program Competencies
1.Plan and initiate classroom experiences related to the child`s cultural background. (CFS/ECH176, EED220, EED260, EED261)
2.Evaluate classical and modern literature for young children utilizing literary criteria. (CFS/ECH176, EED261)
3.Describe, plan for, and prepare snacks or meals for the nutritional needs of the young child. (EED215, EED260, EED261)
4.Describe the physical, social, language, and cognitive developmental stages from prenatal through adolescence. (CFS/ECH176, EED205)
5.Identify the steps in the decision making process and the effect of values, standards, goals, and resources on the process. (CFS/ECH176)
6.Identify the application of psychological principles to the development and guidance of young children. (CFS/ECH176, EED212, EED260, EED261)
7.Describe and use techniques which encourage young children to get along with others and feel positive about themselves as individuals. (CFS/ECH176, EED212, EED260, EED261)
8.Design flexible room arrangements suitable for a variety of individual and group activities. (EED222, EED260, EED261, EED278)
9.Describe professional ethics concerning the rights of children, their families, and fellow staff members. (EED200, EED260, EED261,)
10.Identify major areas of current state rules and regulations which pertain to child care. (EED200, EED260, EED261)
11.Evaluate appropriate health and safety standards and practices in child care. (EED200, EED215, EED260, EED261)
12.Describe means of communicating with parents which facilitate participation in activities and sharing of goals of their young children. (EED200, EED212, EED260, EED261)
13.Supervise a group of young children during transition time, free play, and whole group activities in accordance with program policy and philosophy. (EED260, EED261)
14.Plan activities and experiences which encourage thinking and problem solving skills appropriate for young children. (EED260, EED261)
15.Organize, maintain, and supervise a balanced schedule of indoor and outdoor activities which will provide activities in a safe and healthy learning environment. (EED215, EED260, EED261)
16.Collaborate with other staff members to create a positive learning environment which encourages orderly routine and respect for others. (EED260, EED261)
17.Plan creative learning activities for young children in each of the curriculum areas: music, art, science, language, and math. (EED260, EED261)
18.Describe the foundations of portfolio development. (EED255)
19.Construct and present a portfolio. (EED255)
20.Demonstrate the ability to use computer software programs and write professional documents with a demonstrated a purpose, logical organization, and inclusion of pertinent information for appropriate audiences. (EED255)
21. Explain the importance of play, creativity and the arts in contemporary early childhood programs, and how they support early learning. (ECH128)
22. Describe how young children develop language, literacy and writing skills and how adults support literacy development. (EED245)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28 , 2011

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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