Early Childhood Education and Development - Certificate

This program is designed to promote quality early childhood education for all young children, birth through age eight, and to improve professional practice in the early childhood community. Successful completion of this program will enable you to gain employment in educational and social service settings serving young children and their families. Knowledge, skills and techniques gained in this program will assist you in becoming competent in the field of Early Childhood professions.  Students may choose a series of courses that will lead to preparation for the entry level, National Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential. These courses bridge into the two-year degree. Students with a CDA®, appropriate documentation, and appropriate work experience may earn up to 3- hours of credit toward the two-year degree.

Requirements for admission to the program:                                    

• No requirements for admission to the program.
• Contact program for program-specific advising.