Early Childhood Education State Short Certificate: School Age Care

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 career in Early Childhood Education; this course helps you to develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities/care for children in a variety of settings.

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Program Requirements

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.

Program Core Courses

Total Program Credits: 20

Program Outcomes

Build foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence.
Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities/care for children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings.

This certificate includes outcomes 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.

Internal Coding

Last Updated	June 2025
Description	St Short ECE School Age C20
Academic Plan	ECESAC20
CIP Code	13.121