Preschool Professional Studies*

The Preschool Professional Studies microcredential is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in an early childhood preschool setting. This sequence of four early childhood classes was carefully selected to emphasize professional practices based on child development theories and align with the Council for Professional Recognition CDA Preschool Subject Areas.

* Microcredentials marked with an asterisk are eligible for part-time TAP financial aid.

Current Microcredential Costs (pdf)

Credit or Non-Credit

Credit

Number of Credits

12

Who is Eligible

All learners

Instruction Method

Options: Online, in-person, blended, hyflex, asynchronous

Time to complete

2 Semesters

Division

Liberal Arts

Skills You’ll Acquire

  • Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
  • Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
  • Supporting children’s social and emotional development
  • Building productive relationships with families
  • Managing an effective program operation
  • Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
  • Observing and recording children’s behavior
  • Understanding the principles of child development and learning

Stackable to

Credits from these courses apply towards:

Requirements

Needed to earn this Microcredential

C or higher in the following courses:

  • ECE 110, Introduction to Early Education
  • ECE 120, Curriculum Development
  • ECE 294, Personal Leadership
  • ECE 202, Teaching Young Children’s Literature

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