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image 1Curriculum & Instruction Department

Early Childhood Education | Advanced Certificate Plan of Study

Candidates must hold a master's degree in a related area and  NYS Certification in any teaching area.

This track requires a total of 20 credits. This track has a prerequisite of 6 credits (graduate or undergraduate) in literacy AND a 3-credit childhood development graduate course.

Required Courses
Course# Course
Credits
EYC 650 Facing History: Roots of Early Childhood Education and Foundations for Practice
3
EYC 655 Children's Play: A Source of Development and Learning
3
EYC 660 Assessment, Observation, and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings
2
EYC 665 Artistic and Creative Expression in Young Children
2
EYC 801 Field Experience in Early Childhood Settings and Culminating Project
4


Total Credits: 17

Required Courses
Course# Course
Credits
EYC 551

Speech and Language Development

1
EYC 552 The English Language Learner Student
1
EYC 553 The Gifted Child
1
EYC 555

Block Building

1
EYC 556 Sensory Learning
1
EYC 550 Special Topics
1


Total Credits: 3

Required Courses
Course# Course
Credits
EYC 900 Applied Practicum in Early Childhood Settings
3


Total Credits: 3

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Dorothy Phalen
Early Childhood Education Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 232
p - 516.877.4025
e - phalen2@adelphi.edu


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