College Catalog - Pre-School Specialization
College Catalog
Pre-School Specialization
Program Information
A.S. Certificate - Code 0811 - Catalog 2010/2011
Catherine Twyman, Interim Assistant Chair, 386-506-4178
Connie Kisner, Staff Assistant, 386-506-3080
Melissa Brown, Academic Advisor, 386-506-3052, brownm@daytonastate.edu
03/30/2010 M - 534

Program Description This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function as preschool teachers and caregivers. With this certificate students can work as caregivers in private or public preschools, paraprofessionals in public schools, or VPK teachers in public schools, child care facilities or preschools. This certificate program meets all the requirements for the National CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate). All the required courses in this certificate program can be applied toward the AS Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Note: The length of this program makes it ineligible for federal and state financial aid.

Approximate Additional Costs FDLE Background Check - $24

Additional Admission Requirements - In addition to the required courses, students will be required to have a current approved certificate in first aid and infant/child CPR and the mandated DCF child care training hours.

- It may be necessary for the student to enroll in a college preparatory English, Math, or Reading course based upon College Placement Test scores.

Program Specific Courses
Course Title    
    SEM HRS   
CHD1220  Child Growth and Development 3.00   
CHD2320  Curriculum Planning for Early Childhood 3.00   
CHD2930  Special Topics in Early Childhood 1.00   
EEC2401  Home, School and Community 2.00   
CHD1430  Observation, Recording and Assessment 3.00   
TOTAL ... 12.00   
2010-2011 College Catalog. To view previous catalogs, please visit http://www.daytonastate.edu/catalog/archive/.