Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 16,776 (US$ 16,776) a year | Contact provider |
School of Education |
Course summary
This program is designed to prepare candidates for a career working with young children in child care facilities as instructional aides, teachers in child care centers, and child care administrators. Emphasis is placed on the (a) physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmental needs of young children, (b) developmentally appropriate materials for specific age groups in child care, (c) meeting the needs of exceptional infants, toddlers, and young children, and (d) working with teachers in educational programs for young children. Child care lesson planning, implementation and evaluation, classroom management, and administration are included in the curriculum, which includes 150 hours of practicum experience.
Program modules
The Child Care Core courses are EDU 1010 Foundations Practicum in Education (1), EDU 1500 Foundations of Education (3), EDU 2600 Learning and Cognition (3), EDU 3523 Ethical and Legal Rights of Teachers and Students (3), ECS 2000 Caring for Infants and Toddlers (3), ECS 2100 Early Childhood Program of Play and Creative Expression (3), ECS 2200 Early Childhood Reading and Writing (3), ECS 2300 Early Childhood Math and Science Methods (3), ECS 2400 Early Childhood Language Arts and Social Studies (3), ECS 2900 Child Care Administration and Community Relations (3), INT 1100 Life Calling and Purpose (3), PSY 3411 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner (3), First Aid Certification (0).
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or above based on a 4.0 scale and an ACT composite score of 18 or above, or SAT Critical Reading + Math score of 860 or above. Students graduating from high school must have a regular diploma or higher. Freshman admission requirements include graduation with a least 15 units of credit from an approved secondary school. It is recommended that for the best preparation for college, secondary school credits should include English-4 units, Mathematics-2 units, Foreign Language-2 units, Natural Science-1 unit and Social Science-2 units. International students must show evidence of ability to understand and use English sufficiently well to succeed in their work at Trevecca. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 is required on the paperbased test; or 173 is required on the computerbased test; or 61 is required on the Internet-based test.
Qualification
Associate degree
Awarding body
Trevecca Nazarene University
Department name
School of Education
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