Program: Early Childhood and Family Studies Level 2 Certificate ♦ - St. Philip’s College

Apr 03, 2025

This program is designed to study child development ages 0-8 years old, as well as their families. It prepares graduates for immediate workforce entry into a variety of careers in the field of early care and education. All courses in this certificate can be applied to the AAS degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies.

This offering is available in the following modes:

Face-to-face, Fully online

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Assistant Head Start Teacher, Assistant Child Development Specialist, Child Care Teacher, Day Care Home Provider, Family Worker/Assistant, School-age After-School Provider, Nanny

♦ — This symbol indicates the offering is also available fully online.

Total Credit Hours Required: 30

Semester I

Courses will be offered in a block scheduling format, either as 8 weeks, 10 weeks and/or 16 weeks courses.

TECA 1303 - Families, School, and Community
TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children ***
CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance
CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs

Semester II

Courses will be offered in a block scheduling format, either as 8 weeks, 10 weeks and/or 16 weeks courses.

TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child
CDEC 2304 - Child Abuse and Neglect
CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development

Semester III

CDEC 2689 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
Note: Students must successfully complete all courses in degree prior to enrolling in this course. CDEC 2689 is not offered in the summer semester due to a lack of active internship sites.

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone course(s).
A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program.

Additional Program Information

This program is designed to provide knowledge and skills for immediate workforce entry into a variety of careers in the field of early care and education. Careers are focused on working with young children and their families. The credits from the certificate transfer into all AAS degrees. The AAS degree may transfer credits to other BAAS, BA or BS degrees. Students will be required to complete a tuberculosis screening test, background check and drug screening for internship experiences. Students enrolled in internship experiences must complete no less than 22 hours per week at an early childhood/community setting (paid or volunteer) approved by the program.

Students must contact the Student Advisor for a current degree plan to verify fulfillment of core and general education course requirements.

Effective Fall 2012, the Practicum Experiences have been replaced with an Internship. The student seeking a degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies must complete an Internship to be awarded a certificate or degree. The Internship is completed in the last semester of the program. In the semester before enrolling in the Internship, students must complete the following steps: 1) Contact the Early Childhood and Family Studies Program to enroll in the course. 2) Completed drug screening. 3) Completed criminal background check, 4) Completed tuberculosis screening. Students enrolled in Internship Courses must complete a minimum of 22 hours per week at an early childhood setting (it can be paid or volunteer) approved by the department.

NOTES

CIP Code: 19.0706
Major Code: ECST

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