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Early Childhood Development and CareDegree Awarded: CertificateRecommended Course SequenceFirst SemesterCreditsENG 101 Freshman English 1 3PSY 101 General Psychology 1 3EDU 105 Preparing to Teach YoungChildren 2EDU 101 Child Development 1++ 3EDU 107 Mandated Training 1EDU 201 Observation & Assessment++ 3Second SemesterENG 102 Freshman English 2 3EDU 102 Child Development 2++# 3PED 156 Infant/Child First Aid & CPR 1EDU 111 Childhood Health and Safety 3EDU 202 Infant Toddler Development++# 3EDU 206 Administration & Management# orEDU 208 Home, School, and Community# 3Total Credits: 31++ Local daytime observations beyond college classroomrequired.# Offered Spring semester ONLYProgram DescriptionThe Early Childhood Development and Care certificateprogram is designed to develop professional career skills inpreparation for entry level positions in a variety of earlychildhood fields. Students will complete 60 hours ofobservation in local early learning centers in addition tocollege classroom time. This field work provides anopportunity to link theory with hands-on practice.Students will be required to demonstrate an understandingof the theories related to child development, the techniquesfor fostering such development and the operation of a childcare facility. Nine of the 12 courses in the ECDC certificateprogram directly relate to early childhood. All coursesapply to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree inEarly Childhood Development and Care. A grade of C(2.00) or better is required in all EDU courses forprogression in the program and graduation.Admission CriteriaAdmission to this program requires that students be highschool graduates or have high school equivalency diplomas(GEDs). If students are not high school graduates, theymay be eligible for admission to the College’s 24 CreditHour Program. If students are home schooled, they may beeligible for admission. (See pages 7 through 13 for moredetails on the admission process for all applicants.)96 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011