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Certificate in Early Childhood Education

Total Credit Hours: 30-31


About Certificate in Early Childhood Education

Early childhood educators and caregivers work in Head Start programs, childcare centers, family home care programs, elementary schools, social services programs, and health care services. These professionals plan and implement appropriate experiences for young children in areas such as language, health, movement, creativity, thinking, problem solving, self-concept and social behavior. They also supervise children's activities, care for their needs, keep records of their progress, and confer with parents and other professionals.

The Certificate in Early Childhood Education is closely aligned with national standards and meets Head Start requirements for classroom personnel. Only technical requirement courses that have a grade of "C" or better will be counted towards the Certificate.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): 
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education program, students will be able to:

  1. Model appropriate practices for children, professionalism, and demonstrate ethical conduct based on guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  2. Implement various developmentally and age-appropriate teaching, assessment and guidance strategies needed to effectively work with young children from birth to age eight.
  3. Reflect on practices, pedagogy and resources used in an early childhood setting that serves children ages birth through age eight years.

The Certificate in Early Childhood Education CDA Track is closely aligned with national standards and meets Head Start requirements for classroom personnel. As part of this program there is an option for students to earn a 'stackable' internationally recognized credential, the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): 
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education Child Development Associate (CDA) program, students will be able to:

  1. To advocate appropriate practices based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  2. To effectively and respectfully communicate with children, staff and families from diverse backgrounds and special populations.
  3. To implement developmentally and age-appropriate teaching needed to effectively work with children birth to age five.
  4. To prepare students to obtain the nationally recognized Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

 

Early Childhood Education Track

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

CD110 OR ED150Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Introduction to Teaching3
CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
CD180Language Arts Development in Early Childhood3
CD221 OR ED220Child Growth & Development OR Human Growth and Development3
CD240Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood3
CD260Social and Emotional Development3
CD292Early Childhood Education Practicum3
ED231Introduction to Exceptionalities3

Electives

ED265Culture and Education in Guam3
CD285 OR ED180A OR ASL100 OR CH110 OR JA110CD285 Childcare Management OR ED180A Educational Methods I OR American Sign Language I, OR CH110 CHamoru I, OR JA110 Japanese I3-4

Certificate Total

30-31

 

Early Childhood Education Child Development Associate (CDA) Track

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

CD110Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
CD180Language Arts Development in Early Childhood3
CD221Child Growth and Development3
CD260Social and Emotional Development3
CD285Childcare Management3
CD293Early Childhood CDA Practicum12

Certificate Total

30

Early Childhood Education Track
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
CD110Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
CD180Language Arts Development in Early Childhood3
CD221 OR
ED220
Child Growth & Development OR Human Growth
& Development
3
CD240Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood3
CD260Social & Emotional Development3
CD292ECE Practicum3
ED231Introduction to Exceptionalities3
ED265Culture and Educaiton in Guam3
Choose 1 course from the following
CD285Childcare Management3-4
ED180AEducational Methods I
ASL100American Sign Language I
CH110CHamoru I
JA110Japanese I
Certificate Total30-31
Early Childhood Education Child Development Associate (CDA) Track
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
CD110Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
CD180Language Arts Development in Early Childhood3
CD221Child Growth and Development3
CD260Social and Emotional Development3
CD285Childcare Management3
CD293Child Development Associate (CDA) Practicum12
Certificate Total30


2024-2025 College Catalog


General Requirements for Certificates

Effective fall Semester 2003, several academic policy changes were implemented to ensure that students are adequately prepared to meet business and industry standards. All Undeclared or newly Declared Students enrolled in regularly scheduled postsecondary courses must be enrolled in or must have completed developmental coursework for Math and English or have successfully placed into post-secondary Math and English (or equivalent). 

Students must fulfill the English general education requirement by the time they have enrolled in 12 credits of classes. This means that students may take only nine (9) credits before they must begin meeting the general education requirements. All declared students in Certificate programs will be required to successfully complete minimum general education course requirements. For more information, refer to the Admissions Information, General Education Policy section of this catalog.

A. General Education Requirements
Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking English as indicated by one of the following:

  • Test out of the English Placement Test (or equivalent), or
  • Satisfactory completion of EN097 courses and
  • Test out of the Math Placement Test (or equivalent), or
  • Satisfactory completion of MA098 course

*Students in the Certificate of Construction Technology program can successfully complete their math requirements with MA094 Mathematics for the Trades in lieu of MA098 Intermediate Algebra.


B. Major Requirements. Total Major Requirements vary by program. Minimum Total Credits Required for a Certificate is 30 credits.

* No course may be counted for both Major and General Education requirements.
** Placement testing is not mandatory for admission to the College. Completion of placement testing or equivalent, however, is required for enrollment into English and mathematics courses. Therefore, students who plan to enroll full-time in a program should take the placement test to be eligible for a full load of courses.

2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education program, students will be able to:

  1. Advocate appropriate practices for children, model professionalism, and demonstrate ethical conduct based on guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  2. Effectively and respectfully communicate with students, staff and families including those from diverse backgrounds and special populations.
  3. Implement various developmentally and age-appropriate teaching, assessment and guidance strategies needed to effectively work with young children from birth to age eight.

Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education Child Development Associate (CDA) program, students will be able to:

  1. Advocate appropriate practices based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

  2. Effectively and respectfully communicate with children, staff and families from diverse backgrounds and special populations.

  3. Implement developmentally and age-appropriate teaching needed to effectively work with children birth to age five.

  4. Prepare students to obtain the nationally recognized Child Development Associate (CDA) credential


ED231 Introduction to Exceptionalities

This course provides students with an introduction to exceptionalities. An overview of all aspects of exceptionality including etiology, legal aspects, assessment, and service delivery will be provided. Formerly: Introduction to Exceptional Children

CD140 Environments for Young Children

This course provides students with strategies in promoting the health, safety and nutrition of young children in the childcare settings.  This includes safety and health assessments, taking care of ill children, meal planning, detecting child abuse and neglect, working with families, and planning activities for young children that teach health, safety and nutrition.

CD180 Language Arts in Early Childhood

Students will develop knowledge and skills of language development in young children, including oral and written language.  Emphasis is placed on planning and implementation of activities which enhance and develop language and literacy skills. In addition, students will develop resources and materials that are appropriate to teach language arts to young children.


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