Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood Education

Curriculum 764

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Students who wish to take early childhood education courses only, and have the goal of becoming a lead teacher in an independently operated preschool center in Maryland, should consider enrolling in this curriculum.  All of the courses in this program will also count for Curriculum 763, A.A.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education, if students wish to complete the degree later.  The following courses are required for the certificate:

Take the following courses first:

___ECE 105, Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education

___ECE 151, Child Growth and Development

___ECE 156, Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education

___ECE 257, Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education

Then take the following courses:

___ECE 154, Observing and Recording Child Behavior

___ECE 251, Language Arts for Young Children, or EDU 210, Processes and Acquisition of Reading

___ECE 254, Field Work in Early Childhood Education, or ECE 220 plus ECE 221, Internships in Early Childhood Special Education

___ECE 259, Planning for Creativity

___HLE 215, Introduction to Child Health

Students interested in pursuing the certificate should contact the social science office, 301-322-0526.

Your early childhood education faculty are available to help you make the program selection that is best for you.

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Congratulations on your career choice.  Educating the next generation is the most important career anyone can have!