Certificates
IECE
Purpose of Certificate:
The certificate will provide extended experience in the area of early childhood. The continued need for qualified individuals to assist and develop children from birth to 5 is essential to the overall academic and social success of children through their academic career. The certificate will provide training to become a caregiver, teacher’s assistant, teacher, or director in a private licensed preschool center or home-based daycare center.
| Year 1 | Hours | |
| EDU 311 | Lgl/Parental Iss Spec Ed | 3 |
| EDU 316 | Early Chldhd Ed Hand | 3 |
| EDU 318 | Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| EDU 404 | Des Cur Lrn Envi Yng Ch Dis | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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STEM
Purpose of Certificate:
The purpose of the certificate allows graduates to receive additional experience in the field of STEM, of which is impacted by teacher shortages within secondary education. STEM education provides students with a well-rounded foundation of skills to help them understand a wide range of concepts to thrive in many industries. STEM education increases innovative thinking, creativity and fosters collaboration and communication.
| Year 1 | Hours | |
| PHY 207 | Physics In Biological Sci I | 4 |
| CHE 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 110 | General Chem I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| COS 107 | Prob Solving, Logic & Design | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Trauma informed response
Purpose of Certificate:
The certificate will allow graduates to receive extended experience to engage children dealing with traumatic experiences. Trauma continues to be leading factor impacting student behaviors and academic performance. Many students in urban and rural school districts are experiencing trauma on a higher rate than before. Earning the certificate will increase the opportunity for students to be employed within high trauma schools.
| Year 1 | Hours | |
| EDU 302 | Child & Adolescent Dev | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Cultural Responsiveness | 3 |
| SOW 306 | Human Behavior I | 3 |
| SOW 307 | Human Behavior II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Family and Consumer Science Certificates:
Certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences
The Certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) will enable AFE majors, as well as those majoring in Business, Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Education to obtain a certificate in another course of study to assist with student career readiness and placement. Students will learn key consumer topics that relate to family functioning including food preparation, consumer education, financial management, housing, home environments, and lifespan development. The FCS certificate requires 4 classes totaling 12 credit hours of course work and includes: FCS 305 Principles of Food Preparation; FCS 303 Consumer Economics and Resource Management; FCS 304 Housing and Home Environment; and PSY 303 Theories and Methods in Developmental Psychology.
Certificate in Elements of Fashion and Home Décor
The Certificate in the Elements of Fashion and Home Décor surveys an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to the study of design including fashion, interior decor, home environments, housing, and related consumer concerns. The certificate will require 4 classes totaling 12 credit hours of course work and includes: FCS 201Design Elements and Principles for the Consumer; FCS 202 Apparel Construction and Analysis; FCS 303 Consumer Economics and Resource Management; and FCS 304 Housing and Home Environment.