Child Care Preschool and School Age Teacher Training Certificate

The Child Care Preschool and School Age Teacher Training Certificate prepares students to enter the workforce in early childhood development. The certificate targets four courses that are required to meet the educational requirements of the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care. The certificate highlights the following positions: child care teacher of preschools, infant/toddler classrooms, and school age (before and after school programs). Students must complete each course with a “C” or better to receive this certificate.

Success in the program is defined by your ability to apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios. This program ensures that every student achieves the following core competencies:

• Apply major concepts, principles and theories related to child development by completing one or more papers and projects based on observation of children.
• Demonstrate developmentally appropriate curriculum and materials for infancy to eight years old through creating and presenting lesson plans.
• Demonstrate characteristics of future teachers by behaving professionally at events and experiences both on and off campus, and utilizing college-level skills.
• Synthesize the fundamentals and practices of early childhood development through a Directed Practicum/Internship experience.
• Communicate appropriate guidance and behavior modification techniques and theories through case studies and observations.
• Explain, identify, and discuss duties of administrators of child care settings through one or more papers and projects.
• Generate resources on appropriate children’s literature based on in-depth review.
• Explain and identify the major theories, historical roots and theorists in the field of early childhood education by completing one or more projects and papers.

Success starts with a solid plan. Your program's course sequence is designed to build your skills step-by-step. By following this plan, you ensure you're meeting all program requirements and staying on track.

Program Pathway