Early Childhood Education Certificate

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The Early Childhood Education certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and hands-on experience to successfully work with children birth through age 8 in a child care setting. Each course in this certificate may be applied to the Early Childhood Education major.

TYPICAL JOBS: Child care provider, child care owner/operator, Department of Education Pre-K assistant

Major/Concentration Codes: ECEM-EATC

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Requirements:

ECEd 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3 ^*
ECEd 2310 - Safe Healthy Learning Environments Credits: 3 ^*
ECEd 2315 - Early Childhood Curriculum Credits: 3 ^*
ECEd 2340 - Family Dynamics & Community Involvement Credits: 3 ^*
ECEd 2380 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECEd 2385 - Math and Science in Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECEd 2335 - Initial Practicum Credits: 3

Choose one course from the following:

ECEd 2320 - Infant, Toddler, and Child Development Credits: 3
-OR- ECEd 2390 - Creative Development Credits: 3
-OR- ECEd 2312 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs Credits: 3

Total: 24 Semester Hours

^*These courses meet the education requirements for a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. If you currently work in a child care area and are interested in applying for a CDA credential, please call 731-855-9198 to contact the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) Office, located at the DSCC Gibson County Center or visit the TECTA website at www.tecta.info for more information.