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Education Program
AAAS Degree :
Child Care Professional
Program Description
The Certificate of Proficiency for Child Care
Professionals prepares graduates for employment
in licensed child care settings. Students
learn about the social, emotional and intellectual development
of young children as well as specific strategies for encouraging
healthy development. Students also learn
to develop group activities, plan curriculum and manage
a classroom. Internships provide students with an opportunity
to integrate classroom learning and gain valuable
"hands-on" experience. In addition, students learn effective
strategies for communicating with children and parents
as well as ways to integrate computer technology into
the classroom. The program can usually be completed
in three or four quarters.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should
be able to:
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Work positively with young children fostering their
development, creativity and self-esteem.
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Plan group activities and effectively manage a
classroom.
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Work with children developing normally as well as
those with special needs in an age appropriate and
culturally sensitive way.
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Effectively communicate with children, parents,
colleagues and educational administrators.
Certificate of
Proficiency Program Prerequisites
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Eng 100 (Analytical Reading and Writing) or ESL 100
(Academic ESL) or satisfactory ASSET test score or ESL
placement test score for English 101
Math 070 (Preparation for Algebra) or satisfactory ASSET test
score for Math 080 or 099
Program Requirements
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Eng 101 Composition and Expository
Prose . . . . . . . . . 5
Math 170** Math for Elem Teachers I – or –
Math 107 Math: A Practical Art – or –
or other approved Math course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
IAStu 102 Intro to Multicultural Studies – or –
other approved Multicultural course . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ELECTIVES
CORE REQUIREMENTS
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Edu 100 Intro to Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 101* Child Growth & Development . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 105 Language & Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 125* Intro to Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 140† Educational Methods: K-3 – or –
Edu 150† Early Childhood Curriculum Dev. – or –
Edu 160 Infant and Toddler Programs . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 250 Child Guidance and Classroom Mgmt. . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 260*† Student Internship I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 261*† Student Internship II . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ELECTIVES
Choose 5 credits from any Education course not taken as a
requirement.
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
* The Human Relations requirement is embedded in
these courses.
** Credits can apply in only one area: either core requirements or
elective.
† Classes only offered once a year: Check with Education instructors
for schedule.
Course Catalog Descriptions
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Care Provider
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