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Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Childcare



This certificate program prepares students for work in the childcare industry and early education environment. Courses in this program are also excellent preparation for continued study in education and child development.

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Program Outcomes


Students who complete the Childcare certificate will be able to:

  • practice and model effective communication, observation strategies, and partnerships with children and their families;
  • apply developmentally appropriate and professionally accepted practices used in childcare or school settings which promote inclusion of children with diverse abilities;
  • employ strategies to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment in childcare and school settings;
  • exhibit professional conduct in an early childhood education or school setting including legal and ethical responsibilities, roles, and boundaries;
  • explore pathways for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.

Total credits: 24