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Early Childhood Education (Basic) Certificate (13 credits)

The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to work with young children from birth through 8 years of age and their families in a variety of settings including child care centers, family child care, preschools, Head Start, school age programs, home visiting, and parent education. It is planned to accommodate both full- and part-time students including those currently employed in the field.

The program has as its basis preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Students may choose to complete the CDA assessment process and be eligible for entry-level jobs at that point. The CDA preparation courses serve as the foundation of the core coursework for the Early Childhood Education certificate, a one-year certificate which prepares students to work as teacher assistants or teachers in child care programs, Head Start, or other early childhood settings.

Required Courses for this Certificate
Registry Step 7
CDA Credential
Prerequisites: RD 30 College Reading II (or designated placement test score) WR 115 Fundamentals of Composition II (or designated placement test score)

Course Number Course Name Credits
ECE125 Early Childhood Development* 3
ECE126 Early Childhood Education Best Practices* 3
ECE135 Applied Child Development* 3
ECE136 Early Childhood Education: A Professional Overview* 3
ED180 Introductory Practicum 1
  Total Credits 13
*Also offered online, through Early College Credit 2+2 at high schools OR through The Job Council's Child Care Resource Network.

(Prerequisites are courses or other educational requirements that must be completed prior to another course or before proceeding to more advance study listed on the course descriptions Web site or in the catalog)

Program Advising Guide

For more details about this certificate and this career pathway see the career pathway roadmap.

Schedule of Classes

Courses may be on one of three campuses and/or online.

Instructions for viewing the schedule of classes online:

  • Go to the schedule of classes (www.roguecc.edu/Schedule)
  • Select the term that you plan to attend
  • Enter the Course Number, Title or Instructor name or select the Category from the list.
  • Press the Search button.
    For example: If you are looking for ECE125, type ECE125 in the Course Number text box and press the Search button. If you want to see all of the classes scheduled during a specific term just select the Term and the Category.
  • The list of classes will display below. The names of each course link to more detailed information.

Note: Class schedule is subject to change without notice.