Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Love being around children? This degree program provides you with skills specific to developing and supervising young children. You'll learn about child development, relationships, behavior, and diversity. You'll also learn how to create a curriculum and give children positive guidance. Gain skills in observation and assessment, health, safety, and nutrition. Throughout the program, you will apply what you're learning in actual early childhood settings. Your career in early childhood education is just a hop, skip, and jump away.

Technical Studies

• ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood
• ECE: Hlth Safety & Nutrition
• ECE: Introductory Practicum
• ECE: Child Development
• ECE: Early Language & Literacy
• ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
• ECE: Guiding Child Behavior
• ECE: Social Studies, Art, & Music
• ECE: Preschool Practicum
• ECE: Children w Diff Abilities
• ECE: STEM
• ECE: Intermediate Practicum
• ECE: Family & Community Relationships
• ECE: Advanced Practicum

General Studies

• Written Communication
• Speech
• Intro to Psychology
• Principles of Sustainability
• Intro to Sociology

Suggested Electives

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Introduction
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Integration
• Introduction to Family Child Care

• Apply child development theory to practice
• Assess child growth and development
• Cultivate relationships with children, family, and the community
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices
• Use effective, research-based practices in teaching and learning

• Early Childhood Teacher.
• Educational Assistant.
• Head Start Teacher.
• Infant/Toddler Teacher.
• Preschool Teacher.
• Nanny.
• Paraprofessional.
• Family Child Care Provider.