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  Child Care Certificate Program

 
 

This Program is designed to meet the career needs of self-directed, mature student who is interested in acquiring knowledge and skills to promote their professional objectives. The Program is open to all qualified applicants whose academic preparation and/or appropriate work experience indicate potential for successful completion. The Program is offered at the Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, White Plains and Yorktown campuses

Applicants seeking admission must have a high school diploma and should contact the Office of Academic Advising. Matriculated students need only submit a formal application. All students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and credits earned in the Program are applicable toward the Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. Ordinarily students pursuing a degree program in a related area will not be allowed to use the courses taken in such a program to satisfy the requirements for the Certificate. A student who has completed the requirements for a Certificate must apply before graduation.

Certificate Program Fees

 

Application Fee ( Non-Matriculated students only)

$10.00

 

Certificate Completion Fee (per Certificate)

$16.00

Required Courses (30 credits)

PSYN 101

SOCL 101

PSYN/EDUC 254

BHSC/PSYN/SOCL 244

EDUC/PSYN/SOCL 173

PSYN/SOCL 202

PSYN/EDUC 257

PSYN/BHSC 323

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

Child Psychology

Social Psychology

Perspectives on Parenting

Ethics and the Family

Psychology of the Special Education Child

Strategies for Child Care Providers

BHSC/PSYN/SOCL 399

PSYN 380-381

SOCL 380-381

Internship in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Cooperative Education in Psychology I & II

Cooperative Education in Sociology I & II