Early Childhood Education Certificate Program
Curriculum for students entering program in 2008-09.
Specific Admission Requirements
Early Childhood Education Certificate and Advanced Certificate Programs
People take early childhood certificate courses for a variety of reasons. Most often it is career or work related to meet different job requirements as outlined in New Hampshire’s Child Care Program Licensing Rules. Sometimes these courses are also of interest to parents or students in related fields. Students may choose to be matriculated or non-matriculated depending on their reasons for taking courses. While students may be non-matriculated and take early childhood courses, students can only earn the Early Childhood Certificate or Advanced Certificate if they are matriculated students (see Option 4 of the Specific Admissions Requirements). For more information, contact Department Head Gale Hall at 603-271-2305.
The courses in the Early Childhood Education Certificate program meet the training and education requirements for the State of NH credential of Associate Teacher Level 3. (Refer to the Early Childhood Professional Development System Guide for other criteria for this level.) The Early Childhood Certificate program is available days and evenings. Students working in licensed child care programs in NH may apply for tuition assistance made possible through funding from the NH DHHS, DCYF, Child Development Bureau. For more information contact Gale Hall at 603-271-2305. This program is “financial aid eligibile.”
Early Childhood Education Scholarship Program
The Community College System of New Hampshire partners with the NH Department of Health & Human Services to offer tuition assistance to child care providers who are entering or are currently in the field of Early Care and Education. If you provide family child care, or work at least part time in a child care setting in New Hampshire, you may be eligible to receive tuition assistance for Early Childhood Education courses offered through the CCSNH. Additional information may be accessed here.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| EC 101 | Growth and Development of the Young Child | 3 |
| EC 141 | Curriculum and Environments I | 3 |
| 6 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| EC 142 | Curriculum and Environments 2 | 3 |
| EC 188 | Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| 6 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EC 242 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| EC 265 | Positive Behavior Guidance and Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| 6 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | |
Health, Character and Technical Standards for Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Program
Revised June 17, 2008