10-307-179 ECE: Child Development 3
10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior 3
10-307-110 ECE: Soc Studies, Art & Music 3
10-307-108 ECE: Early Language & Literacy 3
10-307-175 ECE: Preschool Practicum 3
Certi cate Total
18
Curriculum Note
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX
courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood: The
Preschool Certi cate. A student must repeat the particular
course with a "C" or better nal grade to continue in or
graduate from this program. If the course is sequential,
the successful retake must occur before continuing the
sequence.
The Preschool Practicum may be applied to the Early
Childhood Technical Diploma, Associate Degree Program
or it may be applied as the capstone course in The
Registry Preschool Credential. Learners interested in
earning the Preschool Credential from The Registry
should complete the following courses prior to the
Practicum. 10-307-167 ECE: Health Safety & Nutrition; 10-
307-179 ECE: Child Development; 10-307-110 ECE: Social
Studies, Art, Music; 10-307-108 ECE: Early Language &
Literacy; 10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior OR 10-
307-174.
The Preschool Practicum is for students enrolled in the
Early Childhood Associate Degree and the Preschool
Credential. Students taking the Preschool Practicum class
for the Preschool Credential need to be working with
preschool age children in their workplace. Students taking
the Preschool Practicum class for the Early Childhood
Associate Degree will be placed in a preschool classroom
to complete their required practicum hours.
10-307-167 ECE: HEALTH SAFETY & NUTRITION...This 3-credit course examines the topics of health,
safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Course competencies
include: integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives;
examine governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, and
nutrition; plan a safe early childhood environment; plan a healthy early childhood environment; plan
nutritionally sound menus; examine child abuse and neglect issues and mandates; describe Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies, describe strategies to prevent the occurrence of
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