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Teacher Aide Certificate(C-0087)
The professional child care certificate consists of any 18 credit hours in child development courses which fulfills the requirements of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The courses listed below are suggested courses for the acquisition of the necessary skills but any child development course can be substituted for a suggested course, depending on student career need.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| CHD 101 | Principles of Educational Practice | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MTH 103 MTH 145 | Fundamentals of Mathematics OR Math Concepts & Structures | 3-4 |
| EDU 110 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| CHD 211 | Internship I | 3 |
| CHD 104 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 111 CHD 202 | Language Arts in Elementary Schools OR Language Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| CHD 212 | Internship II | 3 |
| CHD or EDU Electives | 9 | |
| Minimum for Certificate: | 36 | |
| Suggested Electives: | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHD 103 | Introduction to Nanny Profession | 3 |
| CHD 105 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHD 106 | Cultural Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| CHD 108 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CHD 203 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CHD 207 | Infant and Toddler Care | 3 |
| CHD 209 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
Professional Child Care Basic Certificate (C-0632)
The Professional Child Care Certificate consists of any 18 credit hours in child development courses which fulfills the requirements of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The courses listed below are suggested courses for the acquisition of the necessary skills but any child development course can be substituted for a suggested course, depending on student career need.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHD 104 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHD 105 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHD 106 | Cultural Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| CHD 208 | Techniques of Child Care | 3 |
| CHD 209 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| CHD 215 | Administration and Supervision of Child Care Centers | 3 |
| Minimum for Certificate: | 18 | |
For additional information contact: Donna Walker, Teacher Aid/Child Development Program Coordinator at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2659.
