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Early Childhood: Advanced Certificate

Certificate Number 903077

The Early Childhood Advanced Certificate is designed for experienced students and will expose them to the more specialized areas of special needs and infants and toddlers. In addition, a field experience centered around the area of special needs will be included.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Differentiate between typical and exceptional development.
. Utilize an individual educational plan (IEP/IFSP) for children with developmental differences.
. Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of children with developmental differences.
. Establish a developmentally appropriate environment.
. Develop unit plans that promote child development and learning.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

. 103071, Early Childhood Education

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-307-187 ECE: Children w Diff Abilities
3
10-307-166 ECE: Curriculum Planning
3
10-307-194 ECE: Math Science & Soc St
3
10-307-197 ECE: Practicum 3
3
Certificate Total
12

Course Descriptions

10-307-187 ECE: Children w Diff Abilities ...differing abilities in early childhood settings. Anti-bias perspectives, inclusion, ADA/IDEA, typical and exceptional development; physical, cognitive, health/medical, communication, and/or behavioral/emotional disorders; community and professional resources; IEP/IFSP, adapt curriculum, cultivate partnerships.

10-307-166 ECE: Curriculum Planning ...curriculum planning in early childhood. Strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; critical role of play; developmentally appropriate environment; caregiving routines; promoting child development and learning; early childhood curriculum models. (Prerequisite: 10-307-194, ECE: Math, Science, Social Studies OR 10-307-178, ECE: Art, Music, Language Arts)

10-307-194 ECE: Math Science & Soc Studies ...beginning curriculum development in math, science, social studies. Support diversity, role of play, developmentally appropriate environment, activity plans that promote learning, create appropriate math, science and social studies activities.

10-307-197 ECE: Practicum 3 ...learn/practice skills in a child care setting. Assess growth/development; early childhood standards; curriculum; developmentally appropriate environment; guidance strategies; professional behaviors/practices; lead caregiving routines; interpersonal skills with children/adults. (Prerequisite: 10-307-192, ECE: Practicum 2)

For more information, please contact: The Community & Regional Learning Services Department,(920) 498-6373 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 6373, or contact Enrollment Services at (888) 385-NWTC.