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Program facts
Take the next step in a fulfilling career in education and enroll in this certificate program. You’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to work as an assistant teacher in a licensed child-care facility. Harper College is known for providing teachers with a high-quality education, and graduates of this program are routinely sought after by local employers.
You’ll take courses in areas such as introduction to early childhood education, child development,
assessment and guidance, principles of early child curriculum, health, nutrition and
safety, and child-family-community. Additionally, you’ll get hands-on experience working with
children under the direction of skilled educational professionals in the Harper College
Early Childhood Laboratory School, an on-site preschool facility.
Credit earned for this certificate can be applied to the Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree at Harper College.
This 18 credit-hour curriculum will qualify students for the Illinois ECE Credential-Level 2. Students will need to complete an IL Gateways application. This certificate program will provide an assistant teacher in a licensed child care facility with basic knowledge in early childhood care and education.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE 115 | Principles of Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 226 | Assessment and Guidance | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Health, Nutrition and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 252 | Child-Family-Community | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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For more information about teaching courses at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.