ECE Preschool Assistant Teacher

Certificate of Completion 

Program Code: 3P40948

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Preschool Assistant Teacher certificate is designed, as the first level in a series of certificate options, to prepare students for entry- level childcare and education support in a variety of state licensed facilities including preschool and childcare center. Students can be expected to learn the following: developmental stages of children from prenatal to middle childhood, theories in early childhood education, developmentally appropriate curriculum and practice, examination of the history, basic principles, and philosophies of various types of early childhood programs. With a solid foundation in the core areas of early childhood education, students will be better prepared to meet the demands in assisting classroom teachers in caring for young children. Students completing these courses will meet the requirements of the Department of Social Services to work in a licensed private preschool or childcare center as a fully qualified preschool assistant teacher.

To earn a certificate, students complete the required and elective courses as listed with a grade of P (pass). The exception is for WFPR 100 and/or WFPR 101 courses. If those courses are required or listed as an elective, students will not receive a grade and instead must complete at least 36 hours in either WFPR 100 or WFPR 101. For programs/courses that allow credit for prior learning, at least 75% of all course work must be completed at North Orange Continuing Education.