Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Elementary Education

This program is offered through Liberal Arts for students who wish to prepare themselves for an Associate degree or wish to transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

Apply knowledge of psychological concepts to the learning behaviour of children from Pre-K to Grade 3;

Analyze the characteristics of effective teaching behaviours and “best practices” in the teaching profession;

Describe the organization and funding of school systems;

Describe the roles of teachers, students, parents, administrators, and teacher associations in the U.S.;

Communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Demonstrate the skills and motivation for continued self-education;

Demonstrate the ability to access and utilize various sources of information such as the library and the internet;

Develop skills in quantitative and scientific reasoning.

This program will transfer to a four-year college or university for a baccalaureate degree to work with students in early childhood education.