Early Childhood Development - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2022-2023 Catalog
(16 credits)
This Child Development Certificate indicates completion of the early childhood courses that allow a student to meet the professional requirements for teachers already working in a classroom setting with infants and toddlers or preschool children. The professional certification additionally requires a state awarded certificate issued by the New Mexico Office of Child Development upon completion of course requirements. For more information, contact the Office of Child Development at (505) 827-7946 or 1-800-832-1321.
Students must earn a C- or above in ENGL 1110G Composition I and in all ECED courses in this certificate to qualify for the state awarded certificate issued by the New Mexico Office of Child Development.
Prefix | Title | Credits |
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ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs | 3 |
ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
Total Credits | 16 |
Suggested Plan of Study
This Child Development Certificate indicates completion of the early childhood courses that allow a student to meet the professional requirements for teachers already working in a classroom setting with infants and toddlers or preschool children. The professional certification additionally requires a state awarded certificate issued by the New Mexico Office of Child Development upon completion of course requirements. For more information, contact the Office of Child Development at (505) 827-7946 or 1-800-832-1321.
Students must earn a C- or above in ENGL 1110G Composition I and all ECED courses in this certificate to qualify for the state awarded certificate issued by the New Mexico Office of Child Development.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
Credits | 10 | |
Spring | ||
ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 1 | 3 |
ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration 1 | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
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Prerequisite(s): ECED 1110 Child Growth, Development, and Learning and ENGL 1110G Composition I