Major: 5056
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2020 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2020 Fall
Award: CCL Total Credits: 36 CIP Code: 13.1210 |
Primary College: Mesa Community College
Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Education
Instructional Council: Early Childhood Education (62) GPA: 2.0 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 25-9041 Teacher Assistants |
Program Prerequisites: None
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CFS/ECH176 Child Development (3) OR | Credits: 29-34 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Students must select 2-7 credits from the following courses to meet a minimum of 36 credits for the certificate. Cannot be shared with Required Courses Area. | Credits: 2-7 |
General Electives | |||
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Program Competencies | |||
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1. Design developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences that promote each child`s growth and development in the following domains: Social-Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, and Language and Literacy. (CFS101AH, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH284AB, ECH128, ECH281, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED225, EED260, EED261, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++)
2. Implement developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences. (CFS101AH, CFS/ECH284AB, ECH128, ECH272, ECH273, ECH275, ECH279, ECH281, EED210, EED260, EED261, EED278, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 3. Implement the components necessary for a safe, caring, inclusive, and healthy learning environment according to best practices and local, state, and national standards. (CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH271, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AB, ECH269, ECH280, ECH282, EDU222, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED255, EED260, EED261, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 4. Assess children`s learning and development through observation and documentation, using guidelines established by the profession. (CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH284AB, ECH140, ECH269, ECH270, EED200, EED205, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED280, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 5. Establish reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with families and communities. (CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH271,CFS282, ECH280, ECH282, EED212, EED215, EED225, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 6. Practice communication skills to advocate for children and their families. (ECH269, ECH287, EDU222, EED200, EED222, EED225, EED255, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 7. Practice ethical and professional standards and behavior. (CFS/ECH284AB, ECH269, ECH287, EED200, EED255, EED260, EED261, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 8. Advocate for an ethical, equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession. (ECH269, ECH287, EDU222, EED200, EED222, EED225, EED255, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 9. Engage in reflective practice and continuous learning through education and research. (CFS/ECH271,CFS282, CFS/ECH284AB, ECH140, ECH269, ECH270, ECH272, ECH273, ECH275, ECH279, ECH282, ECH287, EDU222, EED212, EED222, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) 10. Collaborate with peers to problem solve within early childhood education. (CFS/ECH284AB, ECH269, ECH272, ECH273, ECH275, ECH279, ECH287, EDU222, EED222, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, CFS+++, EDU+++, EED+++, ECH+++, FCS+++, ITD+++) | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019 |