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Minimum Requirements for Early Childhood Education Certificate: 34 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Upon completion of the Early Childhood Education Certificate, students are prepared to sit for the Initial 2-3 year Teacher Certificate through the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.

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Footnote Definitions

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Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Identify children’s individual development in the various domains and anticipate emerging development
• Recognize multiple influences on development and children’s individual characteristics
• Create a physically and emotionally healthy environment for young children
• Know some characteristics of families and have basic skills in assisting children and families
• Use systematic observations, authentic documentation, reflection and other effective, ethical assessment strategies in a responsible way
• Establish a positive, authentic relationship with each child as the foundation for their work with children
• Reflect on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
• Know and use the core concepts, inquiry tools and structures of content areas or academic disciplines
• Identify and involve themselves with the early childhood field
• Use NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct in conjunction with other professional standards to guide their practice
• Use technology effectively as a professional resource
• Have documented opportunities to observe and practice in at least two of the three early childhood age groups
• Have documented opportunities to promote development and learning in early childhood settings including at least one of the following: early school grades, child care centers and homes and Head Start programs