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Early Childhood Development

Technical Certificate

Career Program - 34-35 Semester Hours

Student Success Courses: 0-2 hours
____ UACC 1001 College Success (if required) 1 credit hour
____ UACC 1041 Study Skills (elective) 1 credit hour
English Course: 3 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
Mathematics Course: 3 hours
____ BUS 1333 Business Math 3 credit hours
Technical Courses: 27-28 hours
____ ECD 1002 Early Childhood Competencies 2 credit hours
____ ECD 1101 CPR and First Aid (or current certification) 1 credit hour
____ ECD 1102 Supervised Lab I 2 credit hours
____ ECD 1103 Methods and Materials I 3 credit hours
____ ECD 1203 Child Guidance 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2003 Methods and Materials II 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2013 Health and Safety for Children 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2102 Supervised Lab II 2 credit hours
____ ECD 2113 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2303 Curriculum and Assessment 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 2013 Child Development and Developmental Theories 3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.
Related Degrees
Early Childhood Development
Certificate of Proficiency
Early Childhood Development
A.A.S.
Education: Early Childhood (P-4)
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Education: Early Childhood (P-4)
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Mathematics and Science
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Mathematics and Science
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Teaching: Early Childhood (P-4)
A.A.T.
Teaching: Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies
A.A.T.
Teaching: Middle Level Mathematics and Science
UCA Transfer
A.A.T.
After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Child care facility owners and directors
  • Child care center directors
  • Head Start teachers
  • Infant/toddler teachers
  • Preschool teachers
  • Assistant teachers
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Arkansas better chance preschool paraprofessionals
Hints
  • Students need good written and oral communication skills.
  • Students should enjoy working with young children.
  • Students need to complete all remedial courses before attempting program-specific courses.
  • Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Note
The first course a student is advised to take is Early Childhood Competencies, which is an introductory course that covers the competencies necessary for meeting the needs of young children.
Requirements
  • TB Skin Test Clearance
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Central Registry Check
  • FBI Check if an Arkansas resident for less than 6 years
 
 
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