EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING

Technical Certificate
Education Department
(901) 333-5345

The Early Childhood Teaching Certificate program is designed to prepare early childhood professionals by developing competencies in developmentally appropriate practices. Completion of this program will provide the candidate with knowledge of theory and practice necessary to plan and implement a holistic program for individual children and groups. Courses taken in this program may be used toward the Associate of Applied Science degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.

Required Courses
Course Number Course Title Credit
ECE 1010 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

2

ECE 2010 Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment
3
ECE 2015 Early Childhood Curriculum
3
ECE 2020 Infant/Toddler Child Development
3
ECE 2040 Family Dynamics and Community Relations
3
ECE 2130 Clinical Practicum I
2
ECE 2140 Clinical Practicum II
2
Total  
18

Total Credit Hours 18

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