Early Childhood Development Certificate

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(Code 1251)

This program is for students who desire training that satisfies state requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA), Head Start programs, day-care centers, home day care and related areas. This program leads into MCC’s Early Childhood Education, A.A.S. program, and transfers to some four-year universities. A counselor should be consulted if the student plans to transfer to a four-year institution.

Students with a criminal record should consult with the Michigan Department of Education to verify that they are eligible to work in this field. Students are encouraged to meet with an MCC counselor prior to starting this program for help with the verification process.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

Program Requirements

AHEA 100 - Emergency Health Care 2 credit
CMIS 101 - Computer Literacy 3 credit
OR
CMIS 115 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 credit
COMM 210 - Speech 3 credit
OR
COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit
ECDV 110 - Child Development: Infants & Toddlers 3 credit
ECDV 120 - Child Development: Preschool/School Age 3 credit
ECDV 131 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum 3 credit
ECDV 135 - Preschool Curriculum 3 credit
ECDV 150 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs 3 credit
ECDV 160 - Children with Special Needs 3 credit
ENGL 235 - Children’s Literature 3 credit
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 credit

Other programs

MCC also offers an Early Childhood Education, A.A.S. and a Child Development Associate Job Training Program .