Early Childhood Development Assistant (632) Certificate

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Purpose: The program is designed to prepare persons as early childhood teacher assistants and to upgrade the skills of those presently serving in that capacity. Specifically, the objectives of the program are to prepare persons as teacher assistants in childcare and preschool centers, or as family childcare providers.

Program or Graduation Requirements: A coordinated internship is required of all majors in order to provide supervised field experience.

Funding sources can be found on the Early Childhood Development webpage.

Part-Time Plan Sequence

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
CHD 118 - Language Arts for Young Children (3 credits)
CHD 145 - Teaching Art, Music and Movement to Children (3 credits)
EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 16

Spring I

CHD 166 - Infant and Toddler Programs (3 credits)
CHD 165 - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings (3 credits)
CHD 210 - Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 credits)
CHD 205 - Guiding the Behavior of Children (3 credits)
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 15

Total Minimum Credits 31

Program Information (PSAHHS)

For additional information about this program visit the Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services Division web page, stop by Hampton Campus, Hampton III - Suite 747, phone 757/825-2808 or email psahhs@vpcc.edu.

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