Program of Study

Early Child Development - Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Education

CHDEV-CT

Program Leadership Information
Dr. Heather Duncan
Dean, College of Education
duncan.heather@spcollege.edu


Program Summary

The Early Child Development Certificate (CHDEV-CT) coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree, which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree Educational Studies and Community Leadership - Preschool Track.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of early childhood education.
  2. Guide physical development.
  3. Guide cognitive language and literacy development.
  4. Guide creative development.
  5. Guide social and emotional development.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of how to positively interact with families.
  7. Identify and report child abuse and neglect in accordance with state regulations.
  8. Demonstrate professionalism.
  9. Demonstrate use of technology.
Graduation Requirements
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" or better.
Program Requirements
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Complete 36 credits
Credits 36
ENC 1101 1
Composition I (Active)
3
SPC 1608 2
Public Speaking (Active)
3
PHI 1600 3
Introduction to Ethics (Active)
3
HUM 1020 4
Introduction to Humanities (Active)
3
EEC 1223
Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood (Active)
3
EEC 1512
Caring for Infants and Toddlers (Active)
3
EEC 1600
Guiding the Young Child (Active)
3
EEC 1603
Early Childhood Development (Active)
3
EEC 2271
Introduction to Working with Young Children with Special Needs (Active)
3
EEC 2300
Developing Cognitive Activities for Young Children(Math, Lnge Arts, Science, Social Studies, Health) (Active)
3
EEC 2312
Developing Creative Activities for Young Children (Active)
3
EEX 2010
Survey of Unique Learning Needs (Active)
3
1Completion of this course with a minimum grade of "C" satisfies 3 credits of the General Education Communications (core) requirement.
2Completion of this course with a minimum grade of "C" satisfies 3 credits of the General Education Speech requirement.
3Completion of this course with a minimum grade of "C" satisfies 3 credits of the General Education Ethics requirement.
4Completion of this course with a minimum grade of "C" satisfies 3 credits of the General Education Humanities (core) requirement.
Total: 36