Program Admissions Requirements:
Students should note that some first semester courses carry minimum prerequisites. Refer to the program grid.
- High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
- Students taking this certificate must have either a current Child Development Associate Credential or a letter verifying employment in an ECE program. This program does not offer or provide verification of students’ classroom experience. No classroom experience is given with this certificate.
Credit for Prior Learning:
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows students to use skills they already have towards a college degree or certificate. Work, life, volunteer and military experience may be translated into credit, allowing students to take fewer classes and earn their degree faster. CPL eliminates redundancies for students who have already earned credentials or mastered skills required for their program of study. Email experience [at] qcc.mass.edu for more information and eligibility.
- Students with certifications or graduates of technical high school programs may be eligible to earn credit for prior learning.
CORI, SORI, Fingerprinting & Drug Testing:
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI), Department of Children & Families (DCF) background checks and/or fingerprinting are required for certain mandatory courses. Drug testing is not required. Depending on the contents of these criminal background check(s), a student’s participation in an academic program that involves working with children, the disabled, or the elderly, or which includes an observation, practicum, or field placement, may not be allowed, and therefore may impact a student’s ability to complete program requirements. For more information, visit the CORI/SORI page.