This early childhood education program prepares students to qualify as lead teachers in childcare center settings and improve their family childcare provider business. Students will complete 15 academic credits to earn the certification. The classes, offered in a hybrid format, include Introduction to Helping and Human Services, Child Growth and Development Skills, Curriculum for Young Children, Parent and Child Relations, and Field Experience and Seminar.
Most classes will be held asynchronously online with in-person sessions for about two evenings per month on Thursdays at the Woonsocket Education Center. Classes will begin with Introduction to Helping and Human Services on September 5, 2024 with in-person sessions for the fall scheduled for September 5 and 19, October 10 and 24, and November 7 and 21.
