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Semester Hours: 12 Effective Term: Fall 2019 |
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: Enrollment in a Pinal County High School CTE program. |
| Course Requirements |
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| Early Childhood Education Professional Development Certificate
Total Credits: 12 Credits Recommended Proficiencies Although not required, these proficiencies would contribute to the student's success: Entry level - NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation CDA Subject Area Competencies AZ Workforce Knowledge and Competencies AZ Early Childhood CTE Standards AZ CTE Examination Core Requirements (12) ECE 105 Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3) ECE 110 Health, Safety and Nutrition (3) ECE 116 Effective Interactions and Guidance (3) ECE 271 Creating Early Childhood Environments (3) Other Requirements Students must earn: -a grade of C or better in all Core Requirement courses; -a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; -a minimum of 3 earned CAC credits numbered 100 or above; -a minimum of 12 semester credits. |
| Program Measurable Student Learning Outcomes |
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1. (Application Level) Recognize signs of illness and distress in children and respond to individual children's health needs including communicating with families. (CSLO 2 & 4)
2. (Analysis Level) Analyze and explain state and federal rules and regulations governing early childhood programs. (CSLO 2) 3. (Analysis Level) Examine the principles of child development and learning including the special conditions that may effect the development of young children birth through age 8 (CLSO 2 & 4) 4. (Analysis Level) Analyze and explain developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children that are responsive to each child's physical health, intellectual and emotional well-being, nutritional and safety needs (CLSO 3 & 4) 5. (Synthesis Level) Design strategies and programs that promote developmentally and culturally appropriate practices and are inclusive of young children with diverse abilities. (CSLO 1 & 4) |
| Standards for Program |
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Students will be able to demonstrate entry level proficiencies of the standards set by the Council for Professional Recognition, Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
Content is aligned to the NAEYC Standards for Professional Preparation Standard One: Promoting Child Development and Learning Standard Two: Building Family and Community Relationships Standard Three: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families Standard Four: Using Developmentally Effective Approaches to Connect with Children and Families Standard Five: Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum Standard Six: Becoming a Professional Content is also aligned to ADE CTE ECE Standards 13.1210.00 Standard 1.0 Examine the foundational concepts and theoretical approaches of early childhood education Standard 2.0 Examine the factors influencing prenatal development Standard 3.0 Examine infant development (birth to 12 months) Standard 4.0 Examine toddler development (12 to 36 months) Standard 5.0 Examine preschool development (3 to 5 years) Standard 6.0 Examine strategies to build family and community relationships Standard 7.0 Examine procedures and regulations that promote health and safety in early childhood environments Standard 8.0 Examine health and nutrition in young children Standard 9.0 Examine strategies to build family and community relationship Standard 10.0 Examine developmentally-appropriate practices that support meaningful learning experiences Standard 11.0 Examine developmentally-appropriate learning environments/learning centers Standard 12.0 Examine developmentally-appropriate learning experiences Standard 13.0 Examine strategies that promote prosocial behavior in young children Standard 14.0 Examine observation and assessment strategies in early childhood settings. |