Early Childhood Care and Development

The Early Childhood Development Certificate Program is a 31-credit course that is designed for individuals who wish to enter the human services field of early childhood development. This program enables those students to acquire the basic techniques, skills, and theoretical background needed for a potential career in early childhood development. Areas of employment possibilities include family and group daycares and Head Start Programs.

Certificate Requirements

Course Number	Credit Hours	Course Title
ENG 101	3	English Composition
ENG 235	3	Technical Writing
HUS 101	3	Introduction to Human Services
HUS 103	3	Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Development
HUS 104	3	Observation of Childhood Behaviors
HUS 200	3	Case Management and Crisis Interventions
HUS 203	3	Planning Programs for Children
PSY 101	3	Introduction to Psychology
PSY 230 or PSY 235	3	Human Development or Child Development
HPE 102	3	Safety and First Aid
LIB 101	1	Library Research Skills
Total	31