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Shape: Shape young minds during the most important years of development. Your guidance, encouragement, and support can influence a child’s confidence, creativity, and love of learning.

Support: Support children and families through hands-on practicum experiences in real early learning environments. Build practical skills in lesson planning, classroom management, and child development.

Grow: Develop the professional skills needed to build a career in Head Start, preschools, or licensed childcare programs and prepare for leadership roles such as center director or opening your own early learning center.

Program Specific Courses

NOTE: Additional courses may be required to complete your degree or certificate.

  • Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition
  • Survey of Early Childhood Development and Education
  • CDA Competency
  • Special Children
  • Integration of Art, Music, Physical Education in the Elementary Classroom
  • Educational Technology
  • Early Childhood Development Lab
  • Early Childhood Curriculum
  • Children’s Literature
  • Early Childhood Administration
  • Early Childhood Practicum I: Infants and Toddlers
  • Early Childhood Practicum II: Preschool

Program Purpose

Career and Technical Education. The Early Childhood Development Short-Term Certificate prepares the student for work in the field. It is designed to include coursework for the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). After receiving the Short-Term Certificate from Three Rivers College, students must fulfill the additional requirements identified at www.cdacouncil.org before applying to the Council of Professional Recognition for the official certification. Credits earned can be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development.

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Heather Cornman

Heather Cornman

Assistant Professor/Coordinator, Early Childhood Development

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573-840-9061

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