Early Childhood Education | Basic Skills Certificate

Patient and compassionate students will learn best practices for teaching children ages 3 through 8 in the classroom, how to cultivate the learning and imagination of youth as well as learning to handle medical emergencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Basic Skills certificate program, students should be able to:

• Implement and assess guidance and classroom management techniques
• Create a supportive, engaging, and inclusive classroom community
• Establish professional and ethical interactions with colleagues, children, and families
• Design and implement creative activities supporting self-expression and problem-solving skills in children

Additional information is available on the Early Childhood Education web page. 

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ECE 1011	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
ECE 1031	Guidance Strategies for Young Children	3
ECE 1045	Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques	3
ECE 2051	ECE Nutrition, Health, and Safety	3
ECE 2641	Creativity and the Young Child	3
HWE 1005	1	0.5
Total Hours		15.5

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HWE 1005 not currently taught at PPSC, but students may be able to take HPR 1013 AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED instead. Please speak with an advisor to confirm you are taking the correct classes.