Northeastern Junior College 2025-2026 Catalog
Early Childhood Certificates
Early Childhood: Director Certificate CIP 131210 (ED3)
The Director Certificate is designed for persons who have 24 months or more of verified work experience with young children and wish to establish director qualifications in the State of Colorado. The work experience must be full days working directly with children in a child development program.
| Program Requirements | 30 Credits |
| ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Profession | 3 |
| ECE 102 Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children | 3 |
| ECE 111 Infant and Toddler Theory & Practice | 3 |
| ECE 205 Nutrition, Health & Safety | 3 |
| ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods & Technology | 3 |
| ECE 238 Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| ECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Centers | 3 |
| ECE 241 Administration: Human Relations | 3 |
| ECE 260 Exceptional Child | 3 |
Early Childhood: Teacher Certificate CIP 131210 (ED2Y)
The Teacher Certificate is designed for persons who have nine months or more of verified work experience with young children and wish to establish group leader qualifications within the State of Colorado. The work experience must be in the care and supervision of four or more children under six years of age who are not related to the individual.
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Profession | 3 |
| ECE 102 Introduction to early Childhood Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children | 3 |
| ECE 220 Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ECE 238 Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| Choice of: | |
| ECE 111 Infant and Toddler Theory & Practice OR | 3 |
| ECE 256 Working with Parents, Families OR | 3 |
| ECE 260 Exceptional Child | 3 |
Early Childhood: Assistant Teacher Certificate
| Program Requirements | 6 Credits |
|---|---|
| ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Profession | 3 |
| ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children | 3 |
Early Childhood: Nanny or Toddler Certificate CIP 131210 (ED8)
The Early Childhood Nanny program is designed to professionally prepare and enable students to be in-home childcare professionals. They work as a member of the family team to provide for children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs.
| Program Requirements | 35 Credits |
| ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Profession | 3 |
| ECE 102 Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children | 3 |
| ECE 111 Infant & Toddler Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECE 112 Introduction to Infant and Toddler Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 130 The Professional Nanny | 3 |
| ECE 131 Nanny Methods & Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 205 Nutrition, Health & Safety | 3 |
| ECE 209 Observing Young Children | 1 |
| ECE 238 Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| ECE 256 Working with Parents, Families | 3 |
| ECE 260 The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| HWE 103 Community First Aid & CPR | 1 |