Early Childhood Education Program Certificates
ASSOCIATE TEACHER CERTIFICATE
| This certificate program satisfies New Hampshire Childcare Bureau of Licensing requirements for childcare worker certification. | |||||
| Courses | CL | LAB | CR | ||
| LECE1210 | Growth & Development of the Young Child | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1240 | Health, Nutrition and Safety in Child Care | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1260 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||
LEAD TEACHER CERTIFICATE
| This certificate program satisfies New Hampshire Childcare Burearu of Licensing requirements for teacher and childcare worker certification. | |||||
| Courses | CL | LAB | CR | ||
| LECE1210 | Growth & Development of the Young Child | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1220 | Curriculum Development in Early Childhood | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LSCI1230 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LHUS1240 | Health, Nutrition and Safety in Child Care | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1260 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1610 | Early Childhood Education Practicum I | 2 | 9 | 5 | |
| Totals | 17 | 9 | 20 | ||
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
| This certificate prepares students to independently implement program activities and supervise childcare teachers and workers. | |||||
| Courses | CL | LAB | CR | ||
| LECE1210 | Growth and Development of the Young Child | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1220 | Curriculum Development in Early Childhood | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1230 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1240 | Health, Nutrition and Safety in Child Care | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1260 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE1610 | Early Childhood Practicum I | 2 | 9 | 5 | |
| LECE2240 | Math and Science in Early Childhood | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LENG1200 | College Composition | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LENG2240 | American Short Story | ||||
| OR | |||||
| LENG2500 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 26 | 9 | 29 | ||
INTEGRATED ARTS CERTIFICATE (09-2009)
| Early Childhood Education majors have the option of pursuing a certificate program in Integrated Arts. This certificate will provide a thorough introduction to the discipline of arts-based teaching, emphasizing an approach that integrates arts learning with other disciplines. Integrated Arts provides learning "in and through" the arts, which are an integral and important part of a young child’s development and communication skill set. Early Childhood Education students who obtain the Integrated Arts Certificate will, in effect, have a “specialization” in the arts, enhancing both their teaching skills and employment possibilities. | |||||
| Courses | CL | LAB | CR | ||
| LART1400 | Exploration of the Visual Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LART1500 | Introduction to Art Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LECE2250 | Art, Music, Drama and Dance in Early Childhood Education |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LEDU2090 | Integrated Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LEDU2200 | Integrated Arts Service Learning Project | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Totals | 13 | 2 | 15 | ||
