Before and After School Care, Certificate
Certificate—27 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1474
This program provides knowledge including the legal requirements for administering and running a before and after school program.
Required General Education Courses
3 credit hours as follows:
COM-101: This course is a prerequisite for
ECE-101. It is assumed that if the student has taken
COM-101 previously the student will take
ECE-101 during semester one.
Required Career Courses
24 credit hours as follows:
| ECE-101 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE-105 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE-109 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE-201 | Math, Science and Social Studies | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Growth and Development/Young Child | 3 |
| ECE-203 | Administration of EC Programs | 3 |
| EDU-103 | Observation/Clinical Experience | 3 |
| EDU-105 | Classroom Management | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (12 credit hours)
| ECE-101 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE-201 | Math, Science and Social Studies | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Growth and Development/Young Child | 3 |
| ECE-203 | Administration of EC Programs | 3 |
Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019
Program Name: Before and After School Care - Certificate
This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.
This program will cost $5,690 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with N/A* of debt.
*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Illinois
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