The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to prepare
people to work with young children in a variety of settings. The
Group Leader and 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 group leaders
and/or directors and may go on to earn an A.G.S. degree.
Please note that the Colorado Department of Human Services
requires experience with young children in early childhood
programs. Arapahoe Community College does have articulation
agreements for both early childhood and elementary
education teacher preparation. As the requirements in this field
are changing, please refer to the ACC Web site for updates.
Contact Linda Forrest for specific information, 303.797.5784.
Students must take the ACCUPLACER Placement Test before
enrolling in ECE/EDU courses. ACCUPLACER scores of 80 in
reading and 95 in writing are strongly recommended.
| Major Courses (15 credit hours) |
| ECE 101 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 credits |
| ECE 102 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques |
3 credits |
| ECE 103 |
Guidance Strategies for Children |
3 credits |
| ECE 220 |
Curriculum Methods and Techniques |
3 credits |
| PSY 238 |
Child Development |
3 credits |
| Total |
15 credit hours |
| Major Courses (15 credit hours) |
| ECE 101 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 credits |
| ECE 102 |
Introduction to EC Lab Techniques |
3 credits |
| ECE 103 |
Guidance Strategies for Children |
3 credits |
| ECE 220 |
Curriculum Development Methods and Techniques |
3 credits |
| PSY 238 |
Child Development |
3 credits |
| Administrative Courses (9 credit hours) |
| ECE 205 |
Nutrition, Health and Safety |
3 credits |
| ECE 240 |
Administration of Early Childhood |
3 credits |
| ECE 241 |
Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Professions |
3 credits |
| AND |
| Select six credit hours from the following: (6 credit hours) |
| ECE 111, 112, 125, 126, 127, 175, 178, 179, 185, 187, 225,
226, 228, 260, 275; EDU 221, 233, 234, 242, 261; LIT 255;
PSY 101, 102, 247; SOC 101, 102, 205; ASL 121, 122 |
| Total |
30 credit hours |