CC-CDEI - CCC in Early Childhood Development Specialization

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in Early Childhood Development.

The content includes but is not limited to child development early childhood education; establishing and maintaining a safe, clean, healthy learning environment, guidance techniques and classroom management; communication; identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect; implementation of rules and regulations; nutrition; family interaction; legal and professional responsibilities, and employability skills.  Programs prepare individuals to assume major care giving, educational, and maintenance responsibilities within home or center-based programs under the supervision of a lead teacher or supervisor. 

Students who successfully complete this certificate may be eligible to receive credits towards the program degree (State CIP Code 1413121004).