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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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 Asistant Teachers.
- Demonstrate ability to connect child behavior to appropriate developmental domains.
- Describe classroom environmental considerations, developmentally appropriate materials, and interactions for various age groups.
Students must successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic programs and/or courses.