Basic Family Child Care Provider Certificate
21 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0077
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| ECE 102 | Child Growth And Development | 3 |
| ECE 104 | Introduction To Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 107 | Observation and Assessment of the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 108 | Nutrition/Health/Safety for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 165 | Family Child Care Provider I | 3 |
| ECE 180 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 270 | Child, Family, and Community Relations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Completion of this certificate can lead to obtaining the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Family Child Care Provider Credential Level 2. Contact the Early Childhood Education chair for details.
Basic Family Child Care Provided Certificate Pathway
The following pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Basic Family Child Care Provider Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ECE 102 | Child Growth And Development | 3 |
| ECE 104 | Introduction To Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 108 | Nutrition/Health/Safety for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 165 | Family Child Care Provider I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE 107 | Observation and Assessment of the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 180 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 270 | Child, Family, and Community Relations | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.