Program: Certificate in Early Childhood Education - Southern Oregon University

May 01, 2025

2023-24 Catalog

(28-35 credits)

The Standards below are based on the National Association for the Education of the Young Children (NAEYC) Personnel Preparation Competences. At least one course must be taken for each standard. Most courses are online except ED 425 .

Standard I: Promoting Child Development and Learning (3-4 credits)

ECE 360 - Infants, Toddlers, and Families Development 4 credits
ED 240 - Whole Child Development 3 credits

Standard II: Building Family and Community Relationships/Diversity (4 credits)

ECE 370 - Valuing Diversity in Early Childhood Education 4 credits
or
ED 438 - Children Around the World 4 credits

Standard III: Observing, Documenting, & Assessing to Support Young Children/Families (4 credits)

ECE 350 - Foundations and Trends in Early Childhood Education 4 credits
or
ECE 450 - Building Resilient Learners 4 credits

Standard IV: Using Developmentally Effective Approaches (3-4 credits)

ECE 470 - Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Action 4 credits
or
ED 425 - Play as Core Curriculum 3 credits

Standard V: Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum (4 credits)

ECE 390 - The Art of Holistic Education in Early Childhood 4 credits
or
ECE 460 - Innovations in Curriculum for Young Children 4 credits

Standard VI: Becoming Professional and Practicum (5 credits)*

ECE 309 - Advanced Practicum 1-3 credits *
ECE 460 - Innovations in Curriculum for Young Children 4 credits
* At least 1 Practicum credit in an ECE setting.

Electives: (5-10 credits)

Minimum of 5 credits required, choose from the following:

ECE 380 - Family Community Connections 4 credits
ED 399 - Special Studies 1 to 18 credits
ED 437 - Science and the Young Child 4 credits