ECE General Certificate

Required Courses

• Initial State Certificate  12 Cr
• EDUC& 115: Child Development 5 Cr
• EDUC& 130: Guiding Behavior 3 Cr

Total Credits 20

ECE State Certificate Program Learning Outcomes

Student will be able to:

1. apply knowledge of educational theory, academic content, learning standards, and other relevant resources to make developmentally appropriate, child-centered decisions about curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. 
2. identify strategies to advocate for young children, families, and the early childhood education profession; uphold ethical standards; and maintain a reflective and intentional practice in the field of early childhood education.
3. use screening and assessment tools in partnership with families and early childhood colleagues to document progress in developmentally, culturally, ability, linguistically, and ethically appropriate ways to promote positive outcomes for children.
4. demonstrate positive, caring, and supportive relationships and interactions with young children while utilizing a broad repertoire of evidence-based teaching strategies that are developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically relevant, and supportive of anti-bias instruction that reflects a universal design for learning.
5. apply knowledge of childhood development and learning to demonstrate and describe the multidimensional strategies and responsibilities of early childhood educators with emphasis to differentiation and individualized support, and culturally responsive practices. 
6. use content knowledge and skills to create and engage collaborative partnerships with families and community members and organizations in order to support children’s learning, development, and well-being with focus to diversity, equity, and culturally relevant practices