Early Childhood Education, One-Year Certificate
Program Description
The Early Childhood Education One-Year Certificate program prepares students to work as a teacher or aid with children age 0-6. Upon completion of the Early Childhood Education One-Year Certificate, students will achieve Step 8 on the Oregon Registry Steps for the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Early Childhood Education One Year Pathway Certificate will have the foundational knowledge to support their work towards:
- Structure healthy, respectful, supportive learning environments for young children based on assessment of child development
- Promote respectful, reciprocal, and supportive partnerships with families and the community that support, empower, and use family involvement in student development and learning.
- Implement professional behavior reflective of ethical guidelines and practices associated with early childhood careers.
Career Considerations
Students in the One-Year ECE Certificate program receive education and experience to support their work in a variety of early childhood education and care settings. These settings include both public and private infant toddler centers, preschools, private kindergartens, and in-home care settings. Course work in this certificate can be applied to either the AAS or AS degrees. Our One-Year ECE certificate program focuses on seven crucial learning outcomes to help prepare students for working with young children and their families.
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| ECE 140 | Intro to Early Childhood Ed | 3 |
| ECE 230 | Health Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| HDFS 225 | Child Development | 3 |
| HDFS 228 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ECE 101 | ECE-Sem-Prac I | 3 |
| ECE 154 | Lit and Language for Children | 3 |
| HDFS 226 | Infant-Toddler Development | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Understanding Child Behavior | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ECE 102 | ECE-Sem-Prac II | 3 |
| ECE 150 | Creative Activities for Child | 3 |
| ECE 178 | Observing-Guiding Behavior | 3 |
| ECE 244 | Indiv Learning-Preschoolers | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| ECE 235 | Supporting Child Wellbeing 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 44 | |
- 1
Choose an additional course to bring total credits to 44
- 2
Typically offered Summer term only.
Advising Notes
- All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
Program Entrance Requirements
- Enrollment in Oregon Central Background Registry
- Verification of MMR vaccinations
- Food Handler’s Certificate
- Students will need to complete either ECE 140 Intro to Early Childhood Ed (3 cr.), or HDFS 225 Child Development (3 cr.) before beginning practicum courses