Early Childhood Education & Family Studies, Career Pathway Certificate

Program Code: CC.EARLYCHILD

This program is a stackable credential on the path to the Early Childhood Education & Family Studies AAS.  These pathways provide a completion path for students who desire to work in the early learning field. In addition to the existing AAS, this program is based on the Oregon Registry Core Knowledge Categories and completion of this certificate will enable the student to be on Step 8 of the Registry and qualified for a teacher position in early learning settings.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• examine philosophies, approaches, and theories of development related to early childhood;
• explain how to build collaborative relationships with families, inclusive of their language, culture and context;
• describe the use of positive guidance strategies that support autonomy and self-regulation in young children;
• define health and safety state rules and regulations that govern the licensing of early childhood program;
• demonstrate objective documentation and analysis of children’s development and learning;
• plan developmentally appropriate learning environments and curriculum;
• describe how to create equitable, inclusive opportunities for learning for diverse children and families.

Plan of Study Grid

Fall Term		Credits
ECE-150	Introduction to Early Childhood Education & Family Studies	4.00
ECE-235	Safety, Health and Nutrition	3.00
ED-246	School, Family & Community Relations	4.00
	Credits	11
Winter Term
ECE-121	Observation and Guidance I in ECE Settings	4.00
ECE-154	Language & Literacy Development in Young Children	4.00
HDF-225	Prenatal, Infant & Toddler Development	3.00
	Credits	11
Spring Term
ECE-240	Environments and Curriculum Planning	4.00
ECE-280	Early Childhood Education/CWE	3.00
ED-258	Culturally Responsive Teaching & Education	3.00
	Credits	10
	Total Credits	32

All courses must be passed with a C or better