- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Location
- Fort Omaha Campus
The Early Childhood Educator-Assistant program provides training/learning opportunities for paraprofessionals that assist head teachers in carrying out various responsibilities. These responsibilities include planning and organizing activities and the care of young children. - The individual who is considering going into the field of early childhood education should be aware that checks with the Adult and Child Abuse Registries are conducted before employment is offered. Such checks are also done on an individual enrolled in practicum courses. This practice is consistent with Nebraska State Statutes.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 13.5 |
| Major Requirements | 36.0 |
| Total | 49.5 |
General Education Requirements - 13.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PSYC 1130 Cognitive Development | 4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
MATH 1220 Business Mathematics
OR
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
|
4.5 |
Major Requirements for Assistant Teacher - 36.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ECED 1050 Expressive Arts
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1060 Observation, Assessment & Guidance | 4.5 |
| ECED 1120 Preschool Child Development
|
3.0 |
| ECED 1150 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1110 Infant/Toddler Development
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1220 Prepracticum | 1.5 |
| ECED 1221 Infant/Toddler Practicum 1 | 3.0 |
| ECED 1230 School-Age Child Development
|
3.0 |
| ECED 1240 Preschool Age/School Age Practicum 1 | 3.0 |
| ECED 1260 Children’s Health and Nutrition
|
4.5 |
1. The student enrolling in practicum course see proceduresw found at the Early Childhood practicum website at http://www.mccneb.edu/ecp
Below is a suggested guide for the student planning employment in the Early Childhood Education field at the certificate level after one year of full-time study.
First Year/First Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1010
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1060 | 4.5 |
| ECED 1110
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1150
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1220 | 1.5 |
First Year/Second Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ECED 1050
|
4.5 |
| ECED 1120
|
3.0 |
| ECED 1221 | 3.0 |
| ECED 1260
|
4.5 |
First Year/Third Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ECED 1230
|
3.0 |
| ECED 1240 | 3.0 |
| PSYC 1130 | 4.5 |
| MATH 1220
OR
MATH 1310
|
4.5 |