Certificate in Public Services - Early Childhood Development
The student in the 27-hour Early Childhood Development Certificate program will receive the tools and resources necessary to provide language and literacy rich environments, appropriate math and science skills, an inquiry based approach to learning about the world, and safe, healthy environments which promote the emotional and social well-being of all children. An emphasis will be placed on a variety of learning styles and inclusive environments to meet the needs of all children. Students will have experiences with a variety of ages and curriculum models through off-site labs in a nationally accredited child care, Head Start or Early Head Start, or public school early childhood program. This