Housatonic Community College  Course Selection Guide for 2011-2012
Early Childhood Education Certificate:  Early Childhood Education    (Banner code: EJ89)
(Must be printed and filled out manually)

Name Banner ID No.

Address

 Program Entry Date
  Advisor
Placement Assessment:
□ MAT* 075 (DS091)    □ MAT* 095 (DS095)    □ DS099       
□ ENG* 003(DS010)    □ ENG* 013 (DS050)    □ ENG* 043 (EN100R)    □ ENG* 073 (DS 011)    □ ENG* 093 
Program Requirements :
Semester
Taken		 Course
No.
Grade 

Course Number
(Previous No.)

Course Title
Credits
First Semester
   
 
 ENG* E101 (EN 101) Composition
3

   
 
 PSY* E111 (PY 101) General Psychology I
3

   
 
 ECE* E101 (ECE 101) Introduction to Early Childhood Education
3

   
 
 ECE* E106 (ECE 106)
or ECE* E103 		Music & Movement for Children
3

Second Semester
   
 
 ECE* E210 (ECE 103, ECE 104) Observation, Participation and Seminar
3

   
 
 PSY* E202 (PY 205) Child Psychology & Development
3

   
 
 ECE* E190 (ECE 190) ECE Behavior Management
3

Third Semester
   
 
 ECE* E231 (ECE 208) Early Language and Literacy Development
3

   
 
 ECE* E222 (ECE 201) Methods & Techniques in ECE
3

   
 
 ECE* E207 (ECE 207) Natural Science and Safety for Children
3

Total Credits
30

NOTE: Fingerprinting and a background criminal check are required for any job working with children.

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