Early Childhood Education
 The
Early Childhood Certificate Program
Upon completion of this certificate program, participants will have completed
the education/training required for application to either the CDA (Child
Development Associate) national credential and/or to Oregon's Early Childhood
Care and Education Professional Development Registry (PDR) at Step 8. Program
outcomes include the skills necessary for entry-level work in childhood care and
education, or as paraprofessionals in child and family support systems.
Coursework
This program provides a foundation in early childhood care and education core
knowledge areas. Coursework will be taught following Developmentally Appropriate
Practice (DAP) principles, outlined by the National Associate for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC). 
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities may include: pre-school teachers, daycare
teachers/workers, and infant toddler teachers.
For more information on the Early Childhood
Certificate Program at Clackamas Community College, contact Patricia McIlveen, ext. 2240 or patriciam@clackamas.edu
EARLY CHILDHOOD & FAMILY STUDIES
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM |
Year One |
| Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
Summer |
MTH 050
or MTH 65 |
Technical Mathematics 1
|
3 |
WR 121
or WR101 |
English Composition
Communication Skills |
3 |
Fall |
| CS 120 |
Survey of Computing |
3 |
| ECE 150 |
Introduction & Observation in Early Childhood Education
|
3 |
| HDF 260 |
Child Abuse & Neglect |
3 |
| HDF 225 |
Prenatal, Infant & Toddler Development |
3 |
FN 225
or FN 110 |
Nutrition |
4 |
Winter |
ECE 209
|
Theory & Practicum (on campus) |
3 |
| ECE 240 |
Lesson & Curriculum Planning |
3 |
| HDF 247 |
Preschool Development |
3 |
| HS 154 |
Community Resources |
3 |
| ECE 154 |
Language & Literacy |
3 |
Spring |
| ECE 280 |
CWE/Preschool Practicum (1) |
3 |
| HDF 140 |
Contemporary American Families |
3 |
| ECE 239 |
Helping Children & Families Cope w/Stress |
3 |
SP 140
or ED 258 |
Introduction to Intercultural CommunicationMulticultural Education |
4 |
| HE 261 |
Community/CPR (Includes Infant CPR) |
1 |
Total Credits Year One (no electives) |
51 |
- Up to 3 - ECE 175 credits may be substituted for HDF(S) 225 – Prenatal, Infant,
Toddler Development (3 credits).
- After completing Year 1 and the Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Family
Studies, students have option to continue on for a second year – to obtain AAS in
Human Services or AAS in Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Upon completion of the second year coursework for the AAS in Early Childhood and Family Studies degree,
students will be prepared to work in a variety of educational & child and family support settings as
in charge teachers or child & family support personnel. These settings include preschools, child care
centers, private kindergartens, etc. Additionally, they will be prepared to work as paraprofessionals in
public school settings (PK-3rd Grade).
|
| Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
Fall |
| ED 150 |
Creative Activities for Children |
3 |
| ED 270 |
Practicum 1 |
4 |
| ED100 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
| |
Elective |
3 (13) |
Winter |
| ED 114 |
Math & Science Instructional Techniques |
3 |
| ED 271 |
Practicum II |
4 |
| HDF 141 |
Parent-Child Relations I: History, Theory & Context |
3 |
| ED 258 |
Multicultural Education (or elective) |
3 (13) |
Spring |
| ED 272 |
Advanced ED Practicum |
4 |
| HDF 142 |
Parent Child Relations II: Intro to Parenting |
3 |
| HS 267 |
Intervention Strategies: Working w/Families |
3 |
| ED 169 |
Overview of Students w/Special Needs |
3 |
| |
PE/Health |
2-3
(
15-16) |
Total Credits Year Two |
41-42 |
Total AAS Degree |
92-93 |
|
