ECE: Sustaining a Green Program


Designed for beginning and experienced Early Care and Education teachers who are seeking or are in leadership positions in the field.


Classes are designed to promote awareness and increase skill in creating and maintaining sustainable (green) practices in teachers’ programs. (Note this certificate can be taken on its own or as a follow-up to the Creating a Green Classroom Certificate.)

This program is approximately four quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete graduation requirements. All courses must be completed with a minimum of "C" grade to graduate.

Prerequisites: COMPASS Reading 68 and Writing 33, or successful completion of ENG 82.

Admission Dates:  Classes are offered in the evenings with an arranged practicum experience.

Program Requirements

Catalog No.

Course Name

Credits

ECE 126

Nature and the Outdoor Classroom

2

ECE 134

Issues & Trends Green

2

ECE 190

Practicum 4: Green

3

ECE 235

Creating a Quality Environment for Children

3

ECS 149

ECE Curriculum: Health, Safety, & Nutrition + Cooking Lab

4

ECS 270

Intro to ECE Management

3

ECS 277

Professionalism & Ethics in ECE

2

Total Credits for Completion

19

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