Certificate in State Early Childhood Education

This certificate program is the third step in a pathway for students interested in working in the field of early childhood education. Learn to establish or improve, an early childhood learning environment using principles selected from classes, assess children’s skills and behavior based on developmentally appropriate practices, and critique organization and implementation of classroom processes in an early learning setting. Students complete 47 credits, resulting in a State Early Childhood Education Certificate. Students interested in continuing their education can move into the Early Childhood Education AAS.

Students who will still be underage (16 or 17) by the start of classes must provide original and English-translated copies of their high school transcripts or a copy of their high school diploma.U.S. high school graduation with GPA of at least 2.0.Completion of both primary and secondary education in Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada (English-speaking provinces), Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.Completion of English Composition at an accredited post-secondary institution in Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Botswana, Canada (English-speaking provinces), Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.Completion of SCIE's College Bridge Level 5.SAT - 510 in Reading and Writing.ACT - 19 for both English and Reading.AP - English Language & Composition with a score of 3 or higher.AP - English Literature & Composition with a score of 3 or higher.IB - English Literature A with a score of 4 or higher (HL).IB - English A Language & Literature with a score of 4 or higher (HL).