CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009

Education: Early Childhood --
Teaching Assistant
Certificate

Students entering this program must place into ENGL 121. A criminal background check is required as a prerequisite for EDUC 103, 206, 208, and PSYC 101.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester
EDUC 103 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
 3
 
HLTH 103 First Aid and CPR/Young Children
 2
 
EDUC 160 Guiding Children
 2
 
EDUC 206 Cultural Effects on Child Development
 3
 
EDUC 207 Children's Literature
 3

EDUC 260 Health/Nutrition Young Children
 2

Total
 15

Second Semester
EDUC 104 Creative Learning Experiences for Young Children
 4
 
EDUC 250 Math/Science for Young Children
 3

EDUC 208 Language Development (pre: PSYC 101 or consent)
 3

*PSYC 101 Child Development (pre: PSYC 100)
 3
 
*ENGL 121 Communication Skills
-- OR --
*ENGL 101 Rhetoric I

3
 
Total
 16


*General Education

NOTE: This program must be started in a Fall semester.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete a certificate.


March 2008   Credit Hours 31
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