Early Child Care Workforce Certificate

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
EDU-119	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU-130	Social Environments for Children	3
EDU-151	Creative Activities	3
EDU-162	Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education	3
	Hours	13
Spring
EDU-159	Health and Safety for Early Childhood	2
EDU-188	Trends and Policies in Early Childhood	3
	Hours	5
	Total Hours	18

Special notes: Upon completion of the EDU 119 course within the certificate shown above, students are eligible to apply for the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential (NCECC) through the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. Student must earn a C or better in EDU 119 in order to be eligible. Applications are available through the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. The majority of the classes in this certificate can be elective choices in the Associate of Applied Sciences in Early Childhood Education - Professional degree only. They will not transfer to a 4-year institution.