Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

eDucation/teacHinGEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTADVANCED CERTIFICATE (642)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Early Childhood Development Advanced Certificate provides students alreadyemployed in child care positions opportunities to develop and enhance skill proficiencies in child care management. The program wasdeveloped in accordance with Maryland State Department of Education/Office of Child Care Licensing and Regulations standards.The advanced certificate is designed so that students may progress to the Early Childhood Development A.A.S. Degree or the A.A.T.Degree n Early Chldhood Development.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Early Childhood Development Advanced Certificate program was designed to provide comprehensvetranng for paraprofessonals already employed ether n chld care agences or n the prmary grades of school, for parentswho want to learn more about the growth and needs of their children, and for students who are interested in joining the field of earlychldhood development. Early Chldhood Development courses comprse the major part of the program. Students should consult wththe College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Early Childhood Advanced Certificate program will:• Provide students with comprehensive knowledge and training that meets the requirements of the Maryland Office of Child Carerequrements for:- Professonals already employed n chld care agences.- Ades n the prmary grades of school.- Those seekng a drector’s poston n an early chldhood program.• Prepare students for advancement or for further study in the early childhood development field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ENG 101 Composton 3CPL 105 Career Plannng and Placement 1ECD 101 Introducton to Early ChldhoodDevelopment 3ECD 121+ Infant Development and Care or 3ECD 105 School-Age Group Chld CareECD 160 Chld Development and Behavor 3ECD 161+ Gudance and Counselng n EarlyChldhood Development 3CPL 250+ Job Shadowng orCPL 280+ Cooperatve Work Experence 1-3ECD 163+ Early Educaton CurrculumDevelopment 3ECD 180 Health, Safety and Nutrton n EarlyChldhood Development 3ECD 270+ Practcum n Early ChldhoodDevelopment 3PROG Program Electves 5CONTACT PERSON: Mrs. Dolores McConaughyProgram Electives can be satisfied by:ART 106; ECD 105, 121, 165; EDU 210 & 211; PSC 150.Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay nvolve drug testng and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 3291