Specific Academic Requirements
Education Programs

Autism Early Intervention Specialist | Early Childhood Education Degree |
| Early Childhood Education Certificate and Advanced Certificate |
| Education (Associate in Science) | Education (Associate in Arts) |
General Admission Requirements

Each program has additional admission requirements which are listed on the academic program pages. Applicants are responsible for knowing these requirements, any specific deadlines, and submitting appropriate documents as noted. Students who do not meet the specific academic course requirements for their desired program may be offered admission to the Associate in Science in General Studies program and take these courses at NHTI. Grades of "C" or higher are required in each pre-requisite course, in addition to fulfillment of the other general and specific requirements, to be considered for the desired program.

Depending on their intended major and academic background, students may take as part of the General Studies program, courses such as:

• Introductory English
• Introductory Mathematics
• Introductory Technical Mathematics
• Introductory Biology with Lab
• Introductory Chemistry with Lab
• Pre-Engineering Technology Physics
• Study Strategies

Please contact the Admissions Office at for details.

Freshman Assessment

Students entering programs at NHTI, Concord's Community College are required to complete placement testing before registering for classes. Testing may be waived based on performance on standardized tests and/or grades in specific college courses. Department Heads of academic programs will use testing data to help advise students in course selection. Both national and NHTI data indicate that students benefit from assessment and placement. Students who need to strengthen skills may need extra time to complete their programs. For more information, students may contact Admissions at 603-271-7134, the Learning Center at 603-271-7725, or the Department Head of the program in which they are interested or to which they have been admitted.

A student may be eligible to substitute another higher-level course for the course prescribed in the curriculum, if indicted by the results of the student’s incoming assessment scores. The substitution can be made only with the joint approval of the student’s Department Head and the Department Head of the area offering the course. The approval form is available in the Registrar’s Office.

Early Childhood Education Associate Degree

1. Algebra I with a grade of "C" or higher or NHTI's MT 103 with a grade of "C" or higher;
2. NHTI placement testing indicating an aptitude for EN 101 English Composition; verbal abilities and writing skills are major considerations for acceptance into the Early Childhood Education program;
3. Satisfactory interview with Early Childhood Education program faculty.

Health, Character and Technical Standards for Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Program

Autism Early Intervention Specialist Certificate Program

1. Complete and submit an admission application and $10 application fee;
2. NHTI placement testing indicating an aptitude for EN 101; verbal abilities and writing skills are major considerations for acceptance into the Autism Early Intervention Specialist Certificate program;
3. Satisfactory interview with the Early Childhood Education program faculty.

Early Childhood Education Certificate and Early Childhood Education Advanced Certificate Programs

There are different requirements for taking early childhood certificate courses based on the applicant’s employment and matriculation status as outlined below:

Option 1 – Employed in a licensed child care setting and non-matriculated

Applicants working with young children in a licensed child care program must submit the following:

1. Letter from employer confirming a clear or non-disqualifying criminal record and fingerprint check as required by Child Care Licensing;
2. Copy of applicant’s Child Care Personnel Health Form indicating that the applicant is in good health and has no mental or emotional disturbances that would prohibit him/her from caring for children; and
3. One confidential letter of reference

Option 2 – Not employed in licensed child care and non-matriculated

Applicants not currently employed in a licensed child care program will need to access NHTI’s Child and Family Development Center weekly to complete class assignments and are advised that the New Hampshire Bureau of Child Care Licensing requires certain paperwork to be on file at the child care center. Students accessing the campus child care center must complete this paperwork by the end of the first week of classes. This may include:

• submission of a criminal record check;
• a complete set of fingerprints (new law effective July 1, 2007); and
• completion of the licensing Child Care Personnel Health Form by a licensed health provider.

Additionally, applicants must complete a satisfactory interview with early childhood faculty.

Students are responsible for the costs of the criminal record check and fingerprinting. They must come back as clear or non-disqualifying and the health form must indicate that the student is in good physical health and has no mental or emotional disturbances that would prevent him/her from working with children. Otherwise the student will be dismissed from the program.

Students must demonstrate the ability to respond positively to the guidance and instruction of the center’s teachers while in the classroom with children and must demonstrate safe practice. Failure to respond to the teacher’s concerns can result in course failure and/or inability to take further early childhood classes. All students must be capable of safely performing their duties and undertake their responsibilities with the children, staff, and parents in a professional manner.

Option 3 - Parents and other applicants from related fields who will not need to access NHTI’s Child and Family Development Center to complete assignments and do not intend to earn the Early Childhood Certificate or Advanced Certificate may take courses with the permission of the Department Head of Early Childhood Education.

Option 4 - Becoming a matriculated student

While students may be non-matriculated and continue to take early childhood courses, students can only earn the Early Childhood Certificate or Advanced Certificate if they are matriculated students. To matriculate into the Early Childhood Certificate or Advanced Certificate program, applicants must do the following:

1. Complete an admission application and submit the $10 application fee;
2. Complete NHTI placement testing indicating an aptitude for EN 101; verbal abilities and writing skills are major considerations for acceptance into the Early Childhood Certificate and Advanced Certificate;
3. Complete and submit appropriate paperwork as outlined in Option 1 or 2 above; and
4. Complete a satisfactory interview with early childhood faculty.

Early Childhood Certificate and Advanced Certificate applicants who are not working at a licensed child care facility with young children will need to access NHTI’s Child and Family Development Center each week to complete class assignments. Students must demonstrate the ability to respond positively to the guidance and instruction of the center’s teachers while in the classroom with children and must demonstrate safe practice. Failure to respond to the teacher’s concerns can result in course failure and/or probation or suspension from the early childhood program. All students must be capable of safely performing their duties and undertake their responsibilities with the children, staff, and parents in a professional manner.

Education (Associate in Arts)

1. Algebra I with a grade of “C” or higher or NHTI’s MT 103 and MT 104 both with grades of “C” or higher;
2. Strong verbal and written English language skills are major considerations for acceptance;
3. Personal interview with Department Head and/or faculty member may be required;
4. Credit for experiential learning, workshops and/or college courses taken at other institutions is available; students interested in receiving credit must supply appropriate documentation and meet with the Director of Admissions and the Department Head.

Health, Character and Technical Standards for Education (Associate in Arts) Degree Program

Education (Associate in Science)

1. Algebra I with a grade of “C” or higher or NHTI’s MT 103 and MT 104 both with grades of “C” or higher;
2. Strong verbal and written English language skills are major considerations for acceptance;
3. Personal interview with Department Head and/or faculty member may be required;
4. Credit for experiential learning, workshops and/or college courses taken at other institutions is available; students interested in receiving credit must supply appropriate documentation and meet with the Director of Admissions and the Department Head;
5. Students interested in matriculation in a baccalaureate teacher preparation program after completion of the Associate Degree are responsible for researching the requirements of such programs and their transfer procedures.

Health, Character and Technical Standards for Education (Associate in Science) Degree Program

Revised May 1, 2008

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