Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Certificate
The Early Childhood Education Certificate is coming soon! See if it's the job for you.
Attend an Orientation!
Saturday, October 10th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Centennial Education Center)
Students must attend an orientation in order to be considerd for admission in Spring 2027.
Study child development and begin an Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program. You will learn major child development theories, developmental stages, and observation techniques for infant/toddler and preschool-age settings.
Build academic and workplace skills like communication, time management, and workplace etiquette. Learn reflective practice, self-care, and the application of child development knowledge in real-world early childhood education environments. Take courses on employability skills, workforce power skills, or English for work.
- VCDEV 100: Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship Program
- VCDEV 101: Introduction to Child Development
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- VBUS 402: Workforce Power Skills
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
- Be at least 18 years old on the first day of class.