The 2019-20  program schedule:

– Monday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
– One day of practicum per week (day will be student’s choice)
– 1-3 evening workshops per month
– approximately 15-20 Saturday all-day sessions.

Practicum: 3 blocks (see hours below)

You can expect to finish this course within 12 months with the last practicum coming before the end of the 12th month of classes.

All Basic Early Childhood Certificates must include the following courses:

• Child Development (90 hours)
• Health, Safety, and Nutrition (30 hours)
• Curriculum (85 hours)
• Guiding and Caring (45 hours)
• Curriculum 2 (85 hours)
• Foundations (45 hours)
• Child, Family and Community (45 hours)
• Curriculum 3 (55 hours)
• Practicum & Observation 1 (100 hours)
• Practicum & Observation 2 (140 hours)
• Practicum & Observation 3 (190 hours)

Additional courses may be offered.