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Early Childhood Education State Short Certificate: Home Visitor & Family Engagement


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This Certificate is the second step of the State Stackable Certificates with a specialization in Home Visiting and Family Engagement. The Home Visitor/Family Engagement certificate provides the necessary skills to plan and provide home visits and group activities that promote secure parent-child relationships and support families to provide high-quality early learning experiences that are embedded in everyday routines and experiences.

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Program Requirements


Prerequisites


ECED& 120 - Early Childhood Practicum requires clearance using the Portable Background Check required by the Division of Children Youth and Families and managed by Merit.

Total Program Credits: 20


Program Outcomes


  • Describe developmental milestones from birth to 36 months articulating the influences of individual development, temperament and cultural norms. WSCC I Child Growth & Development 3a, 3c
  • Articulate a plan that creates reciprocal, culturally sensitive partnerships with families.  WSCC IV Family & Community Partnerships. Relationships with Families  3c
  • Develop an outline for effective home visits that includes awareness of family and home visitor safety. WSCC VIII. Displaying Professionalism in Practice 2b, 2f
  • Create a plan for effective communication with families to develop shared goals and understanding of school readiness skills. WSCC II Curriculum & Learning Environment 3e
  • Define Reflective Practice and identify how it might be implemented. WSCC VIII Displaying Professionalism in Practice 3a
  • Construct a curriculum to be delivered in a home visiting or group socialization model, checking for developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriateness.

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.

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