Program: Early Childhood Education: Preschool Education, CA - College of Southern Nevada

2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Jul 13, 2025

CODE: ECEPRE-CT | TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This certificate is not intended for transfer to NSU, UNLV, or UNR. Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to. Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN CA Early Childhood Education: Preschool Education

SCHOOL: School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Education

AREA: Education

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION

The Preschool Education Certificate in Early Childhood Education provides students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills training necessary for students working in a preschool setting, family day care home, or childcare center. This certificate enables students to meet Nevada State licensing requirements for Preschool Director.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS

Computation: MATH 104B or above
Human Relations: ECE 202

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Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and dynamics of quality education and care for young children.
Demonstrate appropriate skills for providing quality education and care for young children.
Demonstrate appropriate skills in interacting with young children and their families.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 9

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 104B - Applied Mathematics or above

Communications (6-8 Credits)

Choose 3-5 credits from the following:
BUS 108 - Business Letters and Reports
or ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced
or ENG 101 - Composition I
or ENG 102 - Composition II
or ENG 107 - Technical Communications I
or ENG 110 - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students Expanded
or ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students
or ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students
or ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry
or JOUR 102 - News Reporting and Writing
and Choose 3 credits from the following:
COM 101 - Public Speaking
or COM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
or COM 215 - Introduction to Group Communication

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 21

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.

ECE 151 - Math in the Preschool Curriculum
and ECE 152 - Science in the Preschool Curriculum
and ECE 155 - Literacy and the Young Child
and ECE 156 - Music in the Preschool Curriculum
and ECE 157 - Art in the Preschool Curriculum
and ECE 158 - Activities for Physical Development in Young Children
and ECE 200 - The Exceptional Child
and ECE 202 - Understanding Human Growth and Development
and ECE 204 - Principles of Child Guidance
and ECE 250 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
and ECE 251 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Computation included in MATH 104B or above.
Human Relations included in ECE 202.