Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC)
Description
The Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments (DALE) Career Pathway Certificate of Completion is designed to support students seeking careers in early learning settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Support early learning by understanding primary theories used in early childhood development and education.
- Apply assessment and observation tools to understand children’s behavior, demonstration of understanding, and to then inform classroom practices such as curricular, environmental, and socioemotional considerations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of curricular models and positive guidance strategies which support young children’s learning and development.
- Build developmentally appropriate curriculum and classroom resources, which are based on knowledge of children’s developmental needs across domains, including cognitive, physical, emotional, and social.
Academic Entrance Requirements
- While this program has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met prior to enrollment.
Other Entrance Requirements
- Required:
- The ECE program requires a background check through the Oregon Employment Office-Child Care Division.
- Some field placement sites may require documentation of current immunizations.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ED 140 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| ED 150 | Environments & Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| ED 151 | Observation & Guidance in Early Childhood Education Learning | 4 |
| ED 152 | Family, School and Community Relationships in ECE | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Children's Lit & Curriculum | ||
| Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Movement, Music and the Arts in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Math, Science, and Technology in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Supporting Social, Emotional, and Mental Health in Early Childhood | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Advising Notes
Credits will apply toward the Head Start Reauthorization Act for highly qualified lead and assistant teachers and family advocates. Students considering the Early Childhood Development program at Southern Oregon University or the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program through OSU may apply many of the DALE courses to HDFS program requirements and recommended coursework. The DALE certificate is a step along the pathway to the AAS in Early Childhood Education and it invites students to apply theories and applications toward early learning environments.
Performance Standards
- Academic Requirements:
- Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
- All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher
Sample Plan
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 140 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| ED 150 | Environments & Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Children's Lit & Curriculum | ||
| Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Movement, Music and the Arts in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Math, Science, and Technology in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Supporting Social, Emotional, and Mental Health in Early Childhood | ||
| Credits | 11 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ED 151 | Observation & Guidance in Early Childhood Education Learning | 4 |
| ED 152 | Family, School and Community Relationships in ECE | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Children's Lit & Curriculum | ||
| Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Movement, Music and the Arts in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Math, Science, and Technology in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Supporting Social, Emotional, and Mental Health in Early Childhood | ||
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
