The certificates offered by CMC meet or exceed the educational requirements needed to apply for certificates offered through the Department of Human Services. Once you complete the required coursework at CMC, you must apply directly through the state office to receive CDHS credentials. The state also has experience requirements on top of any required classes. The requirements in this field change frequently. For more specific information on licensing requirements or state credentials, please contact Barbara Jackman at 970-968-5820. 1000-level courses should be completed prior to taking 2000-level courses. It is strongly recommended students work with a college counselor or advisor for course sequence planning.
The curriculum in these certificates includes many of the courses included in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education and the Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Teacher Education and credits may be applied toward those degrees.
Students must demonstrate college-level composition and reading for all ECE courses. For details see your advisor.
The Early Childhood Education Certificates are offered at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Dillon, Glenwood Springs, Leadville, Rifle, Salida, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Vail Valley at Edwards. Not every class is offered on every campus, some campuses may require travel between sites or technology enhanced modalities to complete the certificates. For more information, please see Academic Programs at Colorado Mountain College.
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