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Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

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eDucation/teacHinGEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTBASIC CERTIFICATE (645)EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTLETTER OF RECOGNITION (643)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The <strong>Chesapeake</strong> <strong>College</strong> Early ChldhoodDevelopment Basic Certificate provides instruction andtranng for entry-level chld care postons. The program wasdeveloped n accordance wth Maryland State Department ofEducation/Office of Child Care Licensing and Regulations standards.The Basic Certificate is designed so that students mayprogress to the Advanced Certificate or a degree.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Early Chldhood DevelopmentBasic Certificate program is designed to prepare those presentlyemployed as chld care staff n ether centers or famly chldcare facltes wth comprehensve tranng to update and enhancetheir competencies to meet Maryland Office of Child Carerequrements. In addton, the program provdes an opportuntyfor students interested in joining the field of early childhood educatonas teacher ades. Early Chldhood Development coursescomprse the major part of the program. Students should consultwth the Early Chldhood Development faculty nstructor or anacademc advsor n plannng an approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Early Chldhood Development BascCertificate program will:• Prepare those presently employed as chld care staff n ethercenters or famly chld care facltes wth comprehensve tran-ng to update and enhance ther competences to meet MarylandOffice of Child Care Licensing requirements.• Provde an opportunty for students nterested n jonng thefield of early childhood education as teacher aides.• Prepare students for entry-level employment n early chldhooddevelopment or for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ECD 160 Chld Development and Behavor 3ECD 105 School-Age Group Chld Care 3ECD 163+ Early Chldhood Currculum Development 3ECD 121+ Infant Development and Care 3ECD 180 Health, Safety and Nutrton nEarly Chldhood Development 3AWARD: Letter of RecogntonPROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Early Chldhood DevelopmentLetter of Recognton program s desgned to provde (nthe shortest possble tme frame) the knowledge, sklls and abltesto be responsble for chldren n a chld care settng. Studentswho successfully complete the Letter of Recognton programwll meet the mnmum requrements to work n a chld care centerand are elgble to contnue n the Early Chldhood DevelopmentBasic and Advanced Certificate programs.The two ECD courses ncluded n ths program provde the entry-levelskills necessary to meet the Maryland Office of ChildCare Lcensng and Regulaton’s requrements for preschool senorstaff (90 clock-hour equvalent). Students should consultwth the Early Chldhood Development faculty nstructor or anacademc advsor n plannng an approprate program.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ECD 160 Chld Development and Behavor 3ECD 163+ Early Chldhood Currculum Development 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 7CONTACT PERSON: Mrs. Dolores McConaughyX Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng elgblty standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.Note: It s strongly recommended that students be at the levelof readness for ENG 101.MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 16CONTACT PERSON: Mrs. Dolores McConaughyX Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng elgblty standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.Note: It s strongly recommended that students be at the levelof readness for ENG 101.92

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