Student Name / Student ID / Advised Dated / Link to Official MCCCD Program
Plan Code: 5374 / CIP Code:13.1210 / Effective Term:Fall 2016 / Program Credits:41

Program Description:The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare individuals to work within the field of early childhood education (EDE), focusing on programs serving children birth through 8 years of age. The courses are based on current ECE theory and practice, are offered in a variety of formats, and are scheduled to accommodate those who are already working in the ECE field.

Program Notes:

  • *Indicates any approved general education course in the core or distribution area that meets the minimum requirements for an Associates of Applied Science degree is allowed. Please refer to the college catalog for a list of approved courses.
  • Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the program.

Program Pathway Notes: Program sequence is based on a full-time student schedule (12 credits or more per semester). If you are a part-time student, the order of these classes will be helpful but it will take additional terms to complete. This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes. Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed belowas they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.

FALL OR SPRING SEMESTER ENTRY

Semester 1: 12 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
CFS/ECH176 Child Development, or
CFS235 Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal-age 8 / 3
EED212 Guidance, Management and the Environment / 3
EED215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness / 3
EED220 Child, Family, Community and Culture / 3

Semester 2: 12 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
EED200 Foundations of Early Childhood Education / 3
EED222 Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth-age 8 / 3
EED111 Multimedia and the Early Childhood Education Classroom / 3
EED278 Early Learning: Curriculum and Instruction –
Birth/Preschool / 3

Semester 3: 7 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
EED210 Creative and Cognitive Play / 3
EED211 Language Acquisition in the Young Child / 3
EED260 Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship, or
EED261 Early Childhood Preschool Internship / 1

Semester 4: 10 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
EED250 Early Literacy Development / 3
EED255 Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession / 3
EED280 Standards: Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children
Birth-age 8 / 3
EED260 Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship, or
EED261 Early Childhood Preschool Internship / 1

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

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