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Otero Junior College
1802 Colorado Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-6831

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Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education

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Occupational Certificates

Otero Junior College offers five Early Childhood Education Certificates that provide high quality, comprehensive early childhood education programs that strengthen the family. We believe that in order to succeed in school and later in life, children must be healthy, nourished, socially competent, and have a healthy self - esteem, as well as strong, supportive, caring families.



Group Leader Certificate

Course Course Title Credit
ECE 101 Introduction to the Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 102 Intro to Early Childhood Lab Techniques 3
ECE 226 Creativity and the Young Child 3
ECE 111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 112 Intro to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques 3
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods/Techniques 3
ECE 225 Language and Cognition for the Young Child 3
ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3


Infant/Toddler Certificate

Course Course Title Credit
ECE 111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 112 Intro to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques 3
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods/Techniques 3
ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3


Pre-School Certificate

Course Course Title Credit
ECE 101 Introduction to the Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 102 Intro to Early Childhood Lab Techniques 3
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
ECE 226 Creativity and the Young Child 3


Before and After School Care Certificate

Course Course Title Credit
ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods/Techniques 3
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
PSY 238 Child Development 3
ECE 225 Language and Cognition for the Young Child 3


Director Certificate

Course Course Title Credit
ECE 101 Introduction to the Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 102 Intro. to Early Childhood Lab Techniques 3
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods/Techniques 3
ECE 241 Administration: Human Relations for ECE 3
ECE 240 Admin. of Early Childhood Care and Education 3
PSY 238 Child Development 3
ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3

 

 

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