Technical Certificate

Early Childhood Education

Revised Date
7/7/2023

Group I (ACTS)

English / Fine Arts – 3 Hours

Course Code
Title
ACTS Course #
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Group III (ACTS)

Sciences and Math – 3 Hours 

  • Any math course

 

Sub-Total Credits
3

Group IV (ACTS)

Physical Education - 3 Hours

Course Code
Title
ACTS Course #
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Directed Electives

Course Code
Title
ACTS Course #
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
10

This certificate has been developed for people interested in studying and working with young children in preschool and day care centers. The program is designed for full-time child care providers who have completed 480 hours of child care. Under certain conditions students who have not met this requirement may be accepted in the program; however, they will have to earn 480 hours of experience before program completion. PCCUA can place students in volunteer internships. Completion time is one year. Students enroll in 12+ credit hours per semester and 3-6 college credit hours in the summer.

Total Credits:
30