ECED 2743 — Music, Movement & Creative Arts 3
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM) 12 These courses are designed to partially meet the mandatory competencies for Birth through Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Credential required by Act 187, passed by the Arkansas Legislature during the 2009 session. Available Credentials from Other Agencies SouthArk’s early childhood education courses are designed to partially meet the requirements for the following credentials that are obtained through agencies outside of the college. Student’s desiring to obtain these credentials are responsible to meet the criteria prescribed by the credentialing agency. 1. Arkansas Birth to Pre-K Teaching Credential ECED courses have been developed to include core competencies for the Birth through Prekindergarten Teaching Credential as mandated by AR law 187 passed in March 2009. A NOCTI exam is required for this credential. For further information visit the website: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared- services/child-care-early-childhood-education/professional-development/birth-pre-k-teaching-credential/ 2. Arkansas Infant Toddler Certificate The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) offers the Infant Toddler Certificate to support practitioners in acquiring skills and knowledge as part of a career pathway in the field of Infant and Toddler Care. The certificate contains three levels of training: foundation, intermediate, and advanced. Upon completion of all level