Current Program Requirements for HACC Certificate and Degree Programs in Education

Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate - 5170
Early Childhood - Elementary Education AA – 5070 – Early Child Care & Education Concentration (ECCE)
Early Childhood - Elementary Education AA – 5070 – Pre-Teaching Concentration (PRET)

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Graduates  are prepared to enter the workforce to care for and educate children ages birth – 9 years, through either a variety of inclusive care and education settings, or by transferring to 4-year colleges/universities to attain a teaching certification for PreK-4th Grade.   

This program requires that all students obtain a current Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check (Act 34), Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), FBI Clearance, and a valid TB Skin Test to be eligible for the required field experiences.  A student should consider these factors before enrolling into this program.  Education Department Clearances Document  Students are REQUIRED to have these clearances submitted to the Education Department Chair no later than the end of the first  week of class or they will be dropped from the class. It is recommended that you obtain your clearances when you register for EDUC 110 or EDUC 111. Students cannot successfully complete a course without completion of the field experiences. Mailing address is Cindi Nicotera, HACC, W211, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Additionally, students intending to transfer must have a 3.0 GPA in order to enter the professional-level course work, leading to teacher certification, at baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.  Students are also required to attain a qualifying score on the PRAXIS-I Academic Skills Assessment test before transferring.

Since the requirements of 4-year colleges/universities varies widely, it is essential to choose an intended transfer institution as soon as possible and carefully follow the program described in that college's catalog.

Cindi Nicotera, MS, MEd
Professor and Chair
W211 (Harrisburg)
(717) 780-2463
E-mail