Early Childhood Education — Intermediate (Certificate)
Program Advisor: Patricia Kay, M.Ed.
413-236-4626 • pkay@berkshirecc.edu
After completion of the Introductory Early Childhood Education certificate or equivalent, students may begin work on this pathway. This certificate, together with nine months of additional experience in the field, prepares people to pursue lead teacher qualification through the MADOEEC. The required ECE courses will be offered in the evening in rotation.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.
Program Courses
| ECE-122 | Special Needs in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE-223 | Early Childhood Education Practicum II | 3 |
| ECE-224 | Early Childhood Education Seminar II | 1 |
| ECE- | Early Childhood Electives | 6 |
| - | | |
| SOC-105 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| SOC-136 | Sociology of Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
ECE Early Childhood Electives: See footnote 1
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing
Minimum Cumulative Average
| Overall |
2.000 |
| Program requirements |
2.000 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student’s individual needs.
Required
| ECE-122 | Special Needs in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE-223 | Early Childhood Education Practicum II | 3 |
| ECE-224 | Early Childhood Education Seminar II | 1 |
| ECE- | Early Childhood Electives | 6 |
| SOC-105 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-136 | Sociology of Marriage and the Family | 3 |
ECE Early Childhood Electives: See footnote 1
Footnote
- One of the early childhood electives must be either ECE-107, Understanding & Guiding Children’s Behavior; or ECE-241, Design Curriculum: Creativity. For those seeking to work with infants and toddlers, ECE-220, Infant & Toddler Care, should be taken, and the student should select a practicum in this area.
Notes
Should the student choose to continue toward an associate degree, the appropriate program would be the Liberal Arts concentration in Early Childhood Education. Early childhood electives will not apply to the degree program.
CORICheck: Any prior criminal offense could hinder placement in practicum agencies and the ability to take the national licensure exam. See Criminal & Sex Offender Record Information Checks for details.