Early Childhood Intervention (Child Development and Early Intervention) Technical Certificate (CHD-CT)
The CHD-CT Early Childhood Intervention Technical Certificate is a 36 college credit program designed to prepare students as entry level teachers in a child care or pre-school program. Upon completion of this program, students will have earned their FCCPC along with Pre-K and Infant/Toddler specialization certificates. This program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the AS and/or AA Early Childhood degree programs and will count toward those degrees.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
| DEP 2001 | Child Development | 3 cc |
| CHD 1104 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 cc |
| CHD 2440C | Early Childhood Practicum^ | 3 cc |
| CHD 1800 | Management in Child Care | 3 cc |
| CHD 2380 | Teaching Young Children^ | 3 cc |
| CHD 1332 | Creative Experiences for Children^ | 3 cc |
| EEX 1600 | Behavior Management | 3 cc |
| EEX 2010 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 cc |
| CHD 2120 | Infants and Toddlers^ | 3 cc |
| CHD 2620 | Home, School and Community Relations | 3 cc |
| Approved Elective | 6 cc |
DEP 2001: This course includes 10 clock hours of observations.
CHD 1800: This course includes 20 hours of service learning. See course description for more information.
CHD 2440C: This course includes service learning. See course description for more information.
Approved Elective List (choose two)
| EDF 2085 | Introduction to Diversity for Educators^ | 3 cc |
| EME 2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators~ | 3 cc |
| EDF 1005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession^ | 3 cc |
| HSC 2400 | First Aid and Injuries | 3 cc |
| HSC 2100 | Personal and Community Health*** | 3 cc |
EDF 1005 and EDF 2085: These courses includes 20 hours of service learning. See course descriptions for more information.
Total Credit Hours: 36