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 and 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explain the role of a family child care provider, including professional and legal responsibilities.
- Identify and explain how to incorporate components of a healthy and safe environment for children in care.
- Discuss theories of child development and their relationship to the care of children ages 0 – 8 years in a home setting.
- Identify ways to plan age appropriate activities for children that include music, movement, math, science, art, language arts, social studies, and technology.
- Discuss methods of observing the development of young children, how this relates to planning activities, and how to share this information with families.
- Demonstrate how to design an environment for multi-age groups that can be adapted to a family care setting.
- Discuss ways to develop positive relationships with families, respect the culture and specific needs of each family, and identify strategies for effective communication.
- Identify principles of positive guidance and its use in group management.
- Summarize community resources for families, including access to support for children with special needs and the development of IFSPs and IEPs for children in care.
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 and 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.