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Short State Certificate of Specialization-General


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Interested in a rewarding career that makes a difference? Great teachers work with families and communities, educating, guiding, and inspiring all of our children to their full potential! This certificate helps you start your carreer in Early Childhood Education; this course helps you to work with children in an early learning setting.

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Program Requirements


Total Program Credits: 20


Program Outcomes


  • Build foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence.
  • Examine principles and theories promoting social competence in young children.

This certificate also includes learning outcomes (coursework) required for the State Early Childhood Initial certificate.

Program Notes


  • Not all classes are offered every quarter. Talk to a faculty adviser.  
  • You have to earn a grade of 2.0 in each required class to apply it to a certificate or degree
  • Education coursework older than 5 years may not apply. General education credits will be accepted regardless of age.

Internal Coding


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Description ECE General State CP C20
Academic Plan ECEGEC20
CIP Code 13.121

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