Early Childhood Education

General Information

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This program is designed to provide attitudes, skills, and knowledge for people who work with young children and their families in a variety of early childhood programs.  The Certificate of Completion (C.C.) or Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) prepares students for support roles in early childhood programs.  An Associates of Science (A.S.) degree prepares students to be teachers or lead practitioners in early childhood programs

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Early Childhood Education Associates Degree

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Plan, implement and evaluate curriculum and learning environments for individual and groups of children based on knowledge of child development and its multiple influences to ensure that they promote health, safety, positive development and learning for all children.

2. Assess children's progress using formal and informal observation and assessment tools and methods.

3. Communicate effectively and appropriately with children and adults from all backgrounds to build respectful, reciprocal, relationships; use appropriate guidance practices with children.

4. Participate actively in planning and decision-making concerning the educational. physical, fiscal, and human resources in classrooms and programs for children.

5. Advocate for children and their families in the classroom and the program.

6. Base decisions and actions on ethical and other professional behaviors.

7. Demonstrate collaboration, critical thinking and reflection.

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Interesting Links

Professional Organizations

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Head Start Association

Association for Childhood Education International

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