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Early Childhood Education
This program is designed for anyone interested
in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.
You will identify effective teaching strategies
and techniques, and practice these strategies
during each course. All courses meet the NJ Division
of Youth and Family Services continuing education
requirements.
If you enroll in an individual course, you will
receive a letter of completion for that single
course. To earn an Early Childhood Education certificate
from OCC, you must complete eight core courses
and three electives. Students interested in pursuing
the New Jersey Infant Toddler Credential, see
below for requirements. Students interested in
pursuing the Child Development Associate Credential
(CDA) for Infants & Toddlers (ages 0-3) or
Preschool (ages 3-5), must take the course sections
related to their age group to earn the Early Childhood
Education Certificate and complete the CDA Preparation
course. For more information about CDA certification,
visit http://www.cdacouncil.org
Students pursuing the CDA credential, are required
to purchase the textbook Essentials
for Child Development Associates, 2nd Edition
from the OCC Bookstore (approx $42).
This textbook is used for all of the Early Childhood
Education courses.
Requirements for the Infant &
Toddler CDA Program :
- Principles of Growth & Development
- Observing and Recording Young Children's Behavior
- Classroom Management
- Positive Parent Relations
- Professionalism
- Early Childhood Curriculum (Infants &
Toddlers)
- Nutrition Health and Safety (Infants and
Toddlers)
- Social and Emotional Development (Infants
and Toddlers)
- 3 additional electives
- CDA Preparation (when all courses completed
or with Instructor approval)
Requirements for the Preschool CDA
Program :
- Principles of Growth & Development-Observing
and Recording Young Children's Behavior
- Classroom Management
- Positive Parent Relations
- Professionalism
- Early Childhood Curriculum (Preschool)
- Nutrition Health and Safety (Preschool)
- Social and Emotional Development (Preschool)
- 3 additional electives
- CDA Preparation (when all courses completed
or with Instructor approval)
Click here for list of core
and elective courses we offer. Please check
our catalog for courses being offered now.
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