Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Certificate of Achievement

Description

The Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Certificate of Achievement may be earned by students who satisfactorily complete the coursework listed below with a grade of “C” or better. It will be beneficial to anyone who has children in their lives, personally and professionally.

This Certificate Program is part of the Early Care, Education, and Family Studies curriculum designed to provide individuals with the foundation into understanding early care, education, and family relations. The curriculum, with a degree and certificate options, is for preparation of individuals to enter into a variety of disciplines and foundation into understanding early care, education, and family relations. Additional Program links are provided in the For more information section.

Program Requirements

Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Certificate of Achievement course requirements link. Please note: This link and all links for courses, below, go to the Taft College Catalog, an external website. Plan to return to the Taft College website.

Required Courses

Course Number    Course Name Credit Hours
PSYC 2003 Child Growth and Development 3.0
ECEF 1500 Introduction to Early Care and Education: Principles and Practices 3.0
ECEF 1501 Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Curriculum 3.0
ECEF 1521 Practicum Field Experience 3.0
ECEF 1531 The Child in Family/Community Relationships 3.0
ECEF 1571 Child Study Assessment 3.0
ECEF 1581 Introduction to Infant Development Infant, Family, and Society 3.0
ECEF 1590 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.0
ECEF 1601 Diversity in Early Care, Education and Family Studies 3.0
ECEF 1611 Introduction to Children With Special Needs Birth to Age Eight 3.0
    Total Credit Hours: 30.00

PSYC 2003, ECEF 1501, ECEF 1531, ECEF 1590: Students may take the transferable or non-transferable version of the course.

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