Child Development Professional, Certificate of Completion

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JJC Program Code: SS052

ICCB Program Code: SSCI 0052

The Child Development Professional certificate will provide the individual with basic knowledge regarding health, safety and teaching practices to meet the needs of young children. This certificate prepares the candidate for the Illinois Gateways ECE Credential Level II, and entry level positions in the early childhood field.

Admission Requirements: The student should be aware that the State of Illinois DCFS requires a criminal background check, including fingerprinting, to work or volunteer in a childcare setting.

Health Physical: Illinois DCFS requires a medical release and TB clearance prior to employment or volunteering in a child care setting.

Students should consider that some of the courses within the CDEV Professional CCO may or may not transfer to other colleges and universities, and may not be approved as courses within the JJC AA/AS degree. Please see a counselor or advisor for more information.

Major Core Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives: 3 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 18 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

Second Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Panagiota Katralis	Name: Melissa Szymczak	Name: Melissa Szymczak
Email: pkatrali@jjc.edu	Email: mszymcza@jjc.edu	Email: mszymcza@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2982/6634	Phone: 815-280-2433	Phone: 815-280-2433