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College Credit Certificate in Assistant Teacher
Why Assistant Teaching
The Assistant Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare individuals to be teachers in a child care center and/or preschool setting. The certificate will provide 18 hours credit toward an A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education as well as the coursework to equal a Gateways Level 2 credential.
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East Campus
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Online
Number of Credits
18
Financial Aid Eligibility
Yes
Careers In Assistant Teaching
Courses in Assistant Teaching
| CRN | Course Name | Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 100 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 200 | Growth and Development of Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ECE 222 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
| ECE 224 | Methods of Guiding Child Behavior | 3 |
Learning Objectives
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Identify knowledge of developmental theories and domains using research-based child development milestone indicators.
- Assess ECE environment for best practices in health and safety.
- Identify the role of the environment and importance of relationships in guiding children’s behavior.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the role and influence of families, culture, and communities in children’s development and learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of professionalism in early childhood education as indicated by image, behavior and dispositions expected for Assistant Teachers.
- Demonstrate ability to connect child behavior to appropriate developmental domains.
- Describe classroom environmental considerations, developmentally appropriate materials, and interactions for various age groups.
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Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000
East Campus
309-854-1724