ECS 102 provides students with the basic 20-hour S.T.A.R.S. certification. The program is designed for students to earn a certificate while working in the field.
Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built and enhance personal development.
This program is approximately four to six quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements and depending on hours of enrollment. All courses must be completed with a minimum of C grade to graduate.
Prerequisites: Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding the English language is required. Students are required to take the COMPASS test before entry into the program. COMPASS Reading 68 and Writing 33, or successful completion of ENG 82.
Admission Dates: Quarterly start dates
Catalog No. | Course Name | Credits |
ECE 120 | Interpersonal Skills for the ECE Professional | 2 |
ECS 102* | Basic Child Care Training (STARS) | 2 |
ECS 106 | Overview of Early Childhood Education I | 3 |
ECS 107 | Overview of Early Childhood Education II | 3 |
ECS 110 | Computer Essentials for the EC Professional | 4 |
ECE 141 | ECE Curriculum: Math | 2 |
ECE 142 | ECE Curriculum: Science and Technology | 2 |
ECS 146 | Child Development Infant/Toddler | 2 |
ECS 150 | Child Development: 3-12 years | 3 |
ECS 156* | ECE Curriculum: Health, Safety & Nutrition | 3 |
ECS 160 | ECE Curriculum—Music, Movement & Dramatics | 5 |
ECS 181 | ECE Practicum I | 5 |
ECS 182 | ECE Practicum II | 5 |
ECS 183 | ECE Practicum III | 5 |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition (or higher) or CMST& 220 | 5 |
MAT 105 | Math for Industrial Professions (or higher) | 5 |
PSYC& 100 | General Psychology (or other social science or humanities course) | 5 |
Total Credits for Completion | 61 |
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