Child Development Teacher Certificate

Twenty-four (24) credits in child development courses required.
Twelve (12) credits must be from the core courses.
Sixteen (16) credits in general education credits that must apply toward the associate arts degree. One course is required from each of the four general education categories: (English, social science, humanities/fine arts, math or science).

• Experience: At least three hours per day for a minimum 175 days in a four-year period.

• Child Development Permit: Teacher as required for employment in funded child care programs. State Department of Education, Title V, DSS (Department of Social Services).

DSS1 - Child, Growth and Development (3 credits)

• CHDV P223 Child Development (3 credits)
• PSYC P223 Child Development (3 credits)

*DSS2 - Child, Family and Community (3 credits)

• CHDV P122 Child, Family and Community (3 credits)

*DSS 3 - Program and Curriculum (6 credits)

• CHDV P142 Principles/Early Childhood Education (3 credits) and CHDV P144 Creative Activities for Children (3 credits); or CHDV P143 Principles/Practices/Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development (3 credits) and CHDV P145 Creative Activities for Children (2 credits)
• CHDV P011 Music Activities for Young Children [DSS1] (1 credit)
• CHDV P014 Science for Young Children (1 credit Includes laboratory) 

Support Courses (select 12 additional credits)

• CHDV P110 School-Age Child Dev. Programs (3 credits)
• CHDV P111 School-Age Child Care Practicum (3 credits)
• CHDV P112 Early Steps to Reading (3 credits)
• CHDV P114 Pre-kindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines (1 credit)
• CHDV P115 Introduction to Early Intervention (3 credits)
• CHDV P116 Parenting and Child Guidance (3 credits)
• CHDV P117 Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• CHDV P118 Young Child with Special Needs (3 credits)
• CHDV P119 Child Health and Safety [DSS7] (3 credits)
• CHDV P120 Child Abuse (3 credits)
• CHDV P121 Infant/Toddler Care and Development (3 credits)
• CHDV P123 Children’s Nutrition (3 credits)
• CHDV P144 Creative Activities for Children [DSS5] (3 credits)
• CHDV P145 Creative Activities for Children [DSS5] (2 credits)
• CHDV P160L Infant Care/Development Lab (2 credits)
• CHDV P161 Principles/Practices Infant Care & Dev. [DSS4] (2 credits)
• CHDV P163 Creative Activities for Infants & Toddlers [DSS4] (2 credits)
• CHDV P231 Children’s Literature [DSS3] (3 credits)
• CHDV P244 Adult Supervision (2 credits)
• CHDV P245 Business Management/Schools with Young Child. (3 credit)
• CHDV P246 Administration of Schools for Young Children [DSS6] (3 credits)

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