Early Childhood Development - Certificate of Completion

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 Early Childhood Education and Care Department upon completion of course requirements. For more information, contact the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department at 1-800-832-1321.

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

 (16 credits)

Students must earn a C- or above in ENGL 1110G Composition I or ENGL 1110M 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
ENGL 1110GComposition I4
or ENGL 1110M Composition I
ECED 1110Child Growth, Development, and Learning3
ECED 1120Guiding Young Children3
ECED 1125Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs3
ECED 1130Family and Community Collaboration3
Total Credits16

Suggested Plan of Study

Students must earn a C- or above in ENGL 1110G Composition I or ENGL 1110M 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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGL 1110G
or ENGL 1110M
 Composition I
or Composition I
 4
ECED 1110 Child Growth, Development, and Learning 3
ECED 1120 Guiding Young Children 3
 Credits10
Spring
ECED 1125 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 1 3
ECED 1130 Family and Community Collaboration 1 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits16
1

Prerequisite(s): ECED 1110 Child Growth, Development, and Learning and ENGL 1110G Composition I or ENGL 1110M Composition I