CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATE (C.S.C.)
Earn a Career Studies Certificate in Early Childhood Development with just 16 credit hours required.
More job opportunities, increase your salary, do what you love – whatever your reasons, we’re here to help!
A QUALITY EDUCATION
Early childhood professionals promote young children’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development and learning.
Successful completion of the Early Childhood Development program will qualify students for employment in a variety of situations where the care and maintenance of young children is the primary objective.
The program will expose students to the characteristics, basic skills, and knowledge necessary for early childhood development providers.
BUILD YOUR CREDENTIALS
Our Early Childhood Education program at Southwest is set up like a ladder. The 16 credit hours in the Early Childhood Education Career Studies Certificate Program can be applied toward meeting the requirement of earning an Associate Degree at Southwest.
Our Career Studies Certificate is equivalent to earning the CDA – Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™.
Early Childhood Education (CSC)
CIP 19.0709
Degree: Career Studies Certificate
Program Code: 221-636-04
Program Length: 1 Semester
Minimum Credits: 16
Distance Learning Option Available
Program Advisor
Dr. Kimberly Austin
276.964.7362
Russell Hall Room 132
Purpose: The Early Childhood Education Career Studies Certificate is designed to meet the qualification requirements of the Office of Head Start for teaching assistants.
This statewide certificate is intended to align efforts in early childhood education programs aimed at increasing quality in programs serving young children. The certificate is open to all students including Head Start staff.
Program Requirements: The Career Studies Certificate in Early Childhood Education is open to all students with a high school diploma and proficiency in reading and writing. A background check is required prior to participation in
First Semester
- CHD 120: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- CHD 145: Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children
- CHD 165: Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings
- CHD 205: Guiding the Behavior of Children
- SDV 100: College Success Skills
- HLT 135: Child Health and Nutrition
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 12
- Lab Hours: 6
- Course Credits: 16
Total Minimum Credits: 16
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PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Southwest Virginia Community College has options to help you pay for a degree or certificate. A high percentage of students receive assistance through financial aid.
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MOVE UP TO AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR TRANSFER
Use your career studies certificate credit hours toward getting an associate degree from Southwest. Plus, we currently have transfer relationships with many four-year universities to help you transition into a bachelor’s degree if you choose to do so. Please contact us for full details and for more information.