The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight years old in diverse learning environments.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children. Students are also able to practice real-world application of learned theories and procedures by working with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Graduates of the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs may choose to transfer some credits to selected colleges and universities for further study and/or pursue employment opportunities.
Vocational diploma programs are designed specifically for those who wish to enter a trade prior to completing an associate degree and may be completed in as little as three semesters by non-developmental students on a full-time basis.
Certificate programs train men and women for immediate employment and may be completed in as few as one or two semesters on a full-time or part-time basis.
Students should consult with their advisors to help plan a program of study to complete program course work and fulfill the minimum general education competency requirements that must be met prior to graduation.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Often students who graduate from this program pursue a four year degree, while others begin careers in the fields of child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.