They also supervise children's activities, care for their physical needs, keep records of their progress, and confer with parents and other professionals. The Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education meets Head Start requirements for classroom personnel implemented in September 1996. The Certificate in Early Childhood Education program provides training for entry-level or teaching assistant positions in child care programs, developmental centers or family home care programs.
All courses taken for the certificate also fulfill associate degree requirements.
A course involves extensive writing of sentences, paragraphs, and essays and an in-depth study of nonfiction prose at the college level of comprehension. Completion of EN100 Fundamentals of English Reading and Writing or passing score on English Placement Test. This course is an introduction to the basic principles of psychology from the point of view of scientific method, experimental procedure, and contemporary behavior theory. A Course to prepare students to write for business, industry, and professions. EN110 or equivalent.