Early Childhood Studies (A.A.S.) provides a core of early childhood courses, a supervised field experience, and a liberal arts foundation. Child development theory and practice are woven together to give the student the skills and knowledge to work effectively with children 0 - 8 years of age.
Program Description The program offers a hands-on approach to learning skills in working with young children from birth through the age of 12. Certificates and degrees have been designed to prepare students for employment at the various levels within privately funded child care centers and publicly funded child development programs.
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The Associate in Science degree Early Childhood Education will focus on ensuring that the candidates develop theoretical and practical knowledge in areas such as humanities, mathematics and technology, social sciences, biological and physical sciences, the arts, multicultural and global perspectives, and personal health and fitness. Graduates will have several options upon the successful completion of this program. The program will prepare the student...
Upon completion our associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education will qualify you to direct a center of 100 children as well as teach and/or administrate in childcare centers. With an associate degree Early Childhood Education you can start a career as a child care director, child care teacher, or special education paraprofessional....
Curriculum Description Teacher Associate is a concentration under the curriculum title of Early Childhood Associate. This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical/nutritional...
The Early Childhood degree provides a student with general studies courses, as well as a foundation for those who plan to work with early childhood groups (birth to grade 3). Students can find work with organizations which only require an associate‘s degree, or they can continue on with their studies to receive their baccalaureate degree and a license in Early Childhood Education....
Completion of these courses also meets the requirements for the General School Service Credential: Child Development Teacher Permit
Required Courses (33 units) ECE 1 Child Growth and Development 3
ECE 2 Child, Family and Community 3
ECE 3 Creative Activities for Young Children 3
ECE 5 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 6 Observing and Recording Techniques 3
ECE 7 Guidance of the Young Child 3
ECE 8 Practicum: Guidance of the Young Child...
Required Courses (41 units) ECE 1 Child Growth and Development 3
ECE 2 Child, Family and Community 3
ECE 3 Creative Activities for Young Children 3
ECE 4 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3
ECE 11 Music and Movement Activities for Young Children 3
ECE 15 Multicultural/Anti-Bias Curriculum 3
ECE 20 Art for Young Children 3 or ECE 35 Strategies for Challenging Behaviors (3) or ECE 36 Understanding the Child with Special Needs (3)
ECE 42 Infant-Toddler...
Program Information The rapidly growing preschool field of private and public day care, Head Start, nursery and public preschool centers has created numerous positions in a variety of settings for graduates of this program.
Graduates are employed as group teachers in private child care facilities, paraprofessionals in public schools, and as directors of private preschools and home day cares. Others move into bachelor‘s and master‘s degree programs...
Cumberland County College and Rowan University offer the Elementary/Early Childhood Education program in which you earn an Associate of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree Education, with eligibility for a preschool through grade three teaching certificate. The A.A. degree is a competitive program in which students must: complete all course work for an Associate‘s degree; take two Rowan University education courses; maintain a cumulative GPA...
The Child Care/Early Childhood Education Program provides a core of Liberal Arts courses as well as specialized courses in child care and early childhood education.
The program offers two career areas of study:
Infant Toddler
Pre-School
Students will find many career choices in the Child Care curriculum. These include working directly with children in early childhood education settings such as child care centers and Head Start programs.
The Childhood Education Program offers a Liberal Arts degree that prepares students to continue in City College‘s teacher education program and become certified in Childhood Education or Bilingual Childhood education (first through sixth grades). After meeting BMCC/CCNY requirements (Minimum of 2.5 GPA, completion of all courses in the curriculum with grades of C or above, an interview with CCNY School of Education faculty, and a passing score on...
The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to teach young children in a variety of inclusive early childhood settings, including preschools, pre-kindergartens, Head Start, child care centers and infant/toddler programs. Students will receive a basic understanding of principles of early childhood education, child growth and development, and will develop specific skills in planning and implementing the curriculum in centers. Upon completion...
Do you enjoy watching children as they investigate the world around them? Can you answer countless questions? Do you find humor in the unique way children view the world? Can you laugh with them? Do you have the patience and tenderness to care for our tiniest citizens? If so, a career in Early Childhood Education may be just the place for you! The Early Childhood Education curriculum is designed for students who plan to work with children from birth...
The Early Childhood Education/Administration Associate Degree program prepares students for careers in child development centers. The course work in this degree assists students in formulating a developmentally appropriate approach to the education of young children. In addition, the program prepares the student for administration positions within a corporate or small business setting.
Upon completion of the Associate Degree of Applied degree Business...
Students successfully completing the Early Childhood Education AAS degree will have acquired the requisite skills for obtaining employment or advancement in the field of early childhood care and education. The program incorporates both an academic base and practical courses to provide a balanced program to prepare highly qualified childcare workers.
Students completing this program will be able to:
Use knowledge of how children develop and learn...
Program Description The program prepares students to work as child development center teachers, child development center curriculum coordinators, infant-toddler teachers, preschool teachers, child development center managers, or to provide supplementary training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. The program includes a core of courses which must be completed by all students and an area of specialization. The areas of...
The mission of the Early Childhood Education major is to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for observing, understanding, and meeting the diverse psychosocial developmental needs of the young child in the classroom. After completing the associate degree, students will have the option of transferring to a four-year college or university or beginning a career in early childhood education.
Students who transfer are well prepared for further...
Program Information The Early Childhood Care and Education AAS degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in childcare and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The programs emphasize a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful...
FIRST SEMESTER ENGL 1301 Composition I
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
HIST 1301 United States History I
TECA 1303 Family, School, and Community
TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child
SECOND SEMESTER ENGL 1302 Composition II
POFI 1301 Computer Applications
Speech Elective (SPCH 1315 or 1321)
TECA 1311 Educating Young Children
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood CDEC 2307 Math...
The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to work with young children in a variety of settings that require understanding of how children grow, learn and develop. Such trained personnel are in demand at day care centers, private nursery schools, Head Start centers, Montessori schools, church pre-school programs, public schools, hospitals and therapy centers.
Program emphasis is on working with normal children; however, problems relating...
The Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) Option combines the Early Childhood Development curriculum with a student transfer focus. The program prepares students for transfer to four-year in-state institutions to complete requirements for a bachelor‘s degree early care/education (Birth to Second Grade) teaching certification. The Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) Option is approved by the Department of Education as the first...
The Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) Option combines the Early Childhood Development curriculum with a student transfer focus. The program prepares students for transfer to four-year in-state institutions to complete requirements for a bachelor‘s degree early care/education (Birth to Second Grade) teaching certification. The Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) Option is approved by the Department of Education as the first...
Clarion University of Pennsylvania's on-line early childhood associate degree program is an excellent way to earn a degree early childhood education while working full-time. The program is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for entry-level positions through construction of knowledge, skills and dispositions related to child development and the importance of early care and education...
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