Assistant Teacher Certificate

Certificate Code: 5761
Contact advqc@bhc.edu for information; Advising Center, 309-796-5100, Rm 1-213; East Campus Advising Center, 309-854-1709.

The Assistant Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare individuals to be teachers in a child care center and/or preschool setting. The certificate will provide 18 hours credit toward an A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education as well as the coursework to equal a Gateways Level 2 credential.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

• Identify knowledge of developmental theories and domains using research-based child development milestone indicators.
• Assess ECE environment for best practices in health and safety.
• Identify the role of the environment and importance of relationships in guiding children’s behavior.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the role and influence of families, culture, and communities in children’s development and learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of professionalism in early childhood education as indicated by image, behavior and dispositions expected for Assistant Teachers.
• Demonstrate ability to connect child behavior to appropriate developmental domains.
• Describe classroom environmental considerations, developmentally appropriate materials, and interactions for various age groups.

Students must successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic programs and/or courses.