Credit Certificate Program
The Certificate Program in Early Childhood Education(ECE) is designed for students who wish to enter the field of early childhood education or who are already employed in an early childhood education setting and wish to earn a credential and expand their knowledge and competency in working with young children. The program will provide students with the skills and competencies necessary to work effectively with children from birth through age eight. Students may be either full-time or part-time.
Graduates of the program will be able to find employment in day care centers, preschool programs, Head Start programs, or similar.
Courses from the Early Childhood Certificate will transfer to the Early Childhood Associate in Science degree program.
The Certificate Program in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is designed for students who wish to enter the field of early childhood education or who are already employed in an early childhood education setting and wish to earn a credential and expand their knowledge and competency in working with young children. The program will provide students with the skills and competencies necessary to work effectively with children from birth through age eight. Students may be either full-time or part-time.
Graduates of the program will be able to seek employment in day care centers, preschool programs, Head Start programs, or similar.
Courses from the Early Childhood Certificate will transfer to the Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education program.
Graduation Checklist
Early Childhood Education Certificate – Graduation Checklist
A Graduation Checklist is a printable list of course requirements you will use when you meet with your academic advisor each semester. The checklist helps you keep track of your progress from when you first enter MxCC to when you are ready to graduate.
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Requirements:
| Credits
|
| ECE*101 Intro. to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ENG*101 College Writing | 3 |
| PSY*111 General Psychology | |
One of the following courses:
ECE*103 Creative Art Experiences for Children or ECE*106 Music and Movement for Children | 3 |
| ECE*176 Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY*204 Child and Adolescent Psychology (ECE*182) | 3 |
| ECE*210 Observation and Participation | 3 |
| ECE*295 Student Teaching | 6 |
Directed Electives (select one from the list below)
- ECE*141 Infant/Toddler Development
- ECE*275 Child, Family, and School Relations
- ECE*215 The Exceptional Learner
- ECE*231 Early Literacy Development
| 3 |
Total Program Credits:
| 30
|
JOBS YOU CAN GET WITH AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CERTIFICATE:
The Early Childhood Education Certificate will allow the student to obtain work in early childhood education settings such as daycares, preschools, and Head Start programs. They will be qualified to work with children from birth to age eight, which may also allow for positions in after school programs and assisting in elementary schools and camps. This program also meets the needs of individuals already working in the early childhood field, who are interested in earning credentials and expanding their knowledge.
HOW LONG WILL YOU HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL?
This is a 30-credit program. Students who attend full-time with no remedial classes may finish the certificate in one year. The length of time it takes a part-time student to complete the program depends on their course load. Students can also transfer to Middlesex’s Early Childhood Education Degree program, which will allow them to work in higher paying positions within the early childcare education field.
JOB AVAILABILITY & GROWTH:
Job availability and growth within the child-care field is expected to be average to excellent in response to the great need for quality child-care facilities and high turnover rates among staff.
SALARY INFORMATION:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/preschool-teachers.htm
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementary-school-teachers.htm
https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/
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