2010-2011 Catalog (Addendum)
Early Childhood Certificates

The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to prepare professionals to work with young children in a variety of settings. The Early Childhood Teacher - Level I and LevelII and Early Childhood Director Certificates are designed to meet the educational requirements established by the Colorado Department of Human Services. People who wish to work in licensed early childhood care and education programs may complete the certificate sequence of courses for Early Childhood Teacher Levels and/or Early Childhood Directors and go on to earn an Associate of Arts degree.

Please note that the Colorado Department of Human Services does require experience working with young children in early childhood programs. Arapahoe Community College works closely with four-year institutions of higher education and has articulation agreements for both early childhood and elementary education teacher preparation. As the requirements in this field are changing, please refer to the ACC website for updates. Contact Linda Forrest for specific information, 303.797.5784.

Students must take the ACCUPLACER Placement Test before enrolling in ECE courses. ACCUPLACER scores of 80 in reading and 95 in writing are strongly recommended.