This 9-credit letter of recognition is designed for students to continue their studies in the field of early childhood education, either for the A.A.S. in ECE degree or for employment of MD credentialing purposes. The courses listed below can be used for completion of the 90 hour certificate and/or the 120 hour coursework requirement for the CDA certificate. All courses transfer into the ECE A.A.S. degree program and some courses are also transferable to the A.A.T. in ECE degree program.
Curriculum
GPA Requirement for LOR's
- You must have an average GPA of 2.00 or better for the courses required to earn the Letter of Recognition. At least one of the courses must have been taken at Prince George's Community College.
Learning Foundations Reading Requirements
- All students must read English at an acceptable level in order to begin college-level courses. The college assesses two levels of reading proficiency as shown below. Both must be satisfied in order to enroll in college-level classes.
- Meet a basic reading standard by placement exam score by taking DVR-0051 or ESL-0105, or by exemption due to prior college coursework.
- Meet college-level reading standards by placement exam score, by taking DVR-0061 DVR-0071 or ESL-0106, or by exemption as a result of prior college coursework.
Early Childhood Lor Requirement
- Take all 3 required courses.