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School of Business, Education, Legal and Social Services Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention Certificate (ECIC)

Trains personnel for employment as group supervisors Courses Credits serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages ECE 125* Education and Care of Infants 5 and under with disabilities or developmental delays, and Toddlers as well as their families. The certificate is designed to or ECE 120* Children’s Growth and articulate into Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Development 3 Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention Associate ECE 200 Young Children With Special Needs degree program. or EDU 105 Introduction to Special Education 3 ECE 140* Observation and Recording Techniques 3 Upon successful completion of this program, EDU 210 Behavior Management and graduates will be able to: Guidance Practices 3 • know patterns of child growth and development and ECE 130* Integrating the Arts and Play theories of learning. in Early Childhood 3 • use knowledge of family culture and different family ECI 230 Principles of Family-Centered structures to work in the collaborative relationships. Early Intervention 3 • plan, adapt, and implement curriculum experiences SED 205 Assistive Technology for Children based on developmentally appropriate practices. With Exceptionalities 3 • plan, adapt, and implement a healthy and safe ECI 240 Strategies for Teaching Infants environment that supports children’s growth and and Toddlers With Special Needs 3 development. ECE 210* Integrating Curriculum for Early • know and use ethical professional behaviors and Childhood 3 ECE 225 The Early Childhood Professional 3 regulations to advocate for children, families, and ECI 115* Family-Centered Early colleagues. Intervention Field Experience 1 ECE 220+ Internship 4 35 Credit Total 35

*Child Care Lab (30 hours per designated course)—field experiences and observations at a variety of inclusive child care centers, agency-based facilities, and other early intervention settings serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Courses may apply to Early Childhood Education/ Early Intervention A.A.S. program. +Physical exam and TB screening test required. School of Business, Education, Legal and Social Services School of Business, Education, Legal and Social Services

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