Major Code
572B
The Child Care Worker certificate prepares students to work as teachers, teacher's aides, or other assistants in a variety of early childhood education settings. The coursework aligns with the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family services licensing standards for child care staff, and students with the certificate and the requisite number of contact hours with children may be qualified, subject to the requirements of the individual programs, for positions as early childhood education teachers in licensed facilities.
Career Ready Pathway (21 Months)
Guided pathways are recommended course sequences for earning a certificate or degree. Waubonsee’s academic and career advising and counseling professionals are available to guide students on their path to graduate.
Course Requirements
m ECE101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
m ECE106 Guiding Young Children
m ECE115 Child Growth and Development
m ECE120 Health, Safety and Nutrition
m ECE125 Child, Family and Community
m ECE130 Observation and Assessment
m ECE140 Inclusion in Early Childhood: Birth Through Age Eight
m ECE198 Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs
m ECE210 Language Arts for the Young Child
m ECE215 Creative Activities for the Young Child
m ECE220 Mathematics and Science for the Young Child
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