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Early Childhood Education
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2009-2010 Catalog

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.

Early Childhood Group Leader
Certificate
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

Early Childhood Director
Certificate

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

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