Early Childhood Education - After School Care

Short Term Technical Certificate of Completion

The After School Care Certificate of Completion has been designed to meet the needs of course work required for centers who are working on a star rating for the Step Up to Quality Program. These courses provide information relevant to the development of children ages 5-12 and focus on activity planning, behavior management and program development.

Preschool Teacher and Childcare Career Guide

Required Courses
ECED 166	After School Care	3
EDCT 111	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
EDCT 254	Individuals with Exceptionalities	3
HPED 151	PE for the School Age Child	3
SDEV 101	College 101 ^	1

Elective Courses: Choose 2
ECED 164	Child Guidance and Classroom Management>	3
ECED 167	After School Care Practicum	3
ECED 273	Parent Involvement	3
Total Semester Credit Hours 21

> Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
Students must do the following to be eligible for the ECE Certificate of Completion:
a) Compass Test;
b) An Intake Interview with the Coordinator of the ECE Program;
c) Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5; provide documentation of two years of teaching experience.
The Intake Interview consists of the following:
a) GED or High School Diploma;
b) Completed physical with Mantoux TB Test;
c) Letter of residency stating you have been a resident of Ohio for the past five years;
d) Three letters of reference;
e) Signed Conviction Statement and completed BCI fingerprinting card;
f) Confidentiality and Liability Statement.
^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.