Early Childhood Education - Preschool
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Program Description
You can have a meaningful impact on the future through your work with young children. In our Early Childhood Education – Preschool certificate program, you will learn observation, assessment, and guidance strategies with specific focus on the development of children from ages 3 to 5 years. Students will complete a practicum and learn about literacy, safety, nutrition, and family relationships.
Careers
Our Early Childhood Education program prepares you to work with children and families in diverse and inclusive early care and education settings. Career options include:
- Assistant Preschool Teacher
- Child Care Center Assistant
- Teacher/Owner
- Infant Teacher
- Lead Teacher
- Library Aid
- Preschool Co-Teacher or Lead Teacher
- Professional Nanny
- Teacher Assistant
- Toddler Specialist
Early Childhood Education students are caring individuals with strong communication skills. You are a good fit for this program if you are interested in working with children and families. The ability to lift and carry children is important.
You can start in the Fall or Spring term. Follow these steps to finish your application:
- Want to learn more about °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥? Come see how °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
- Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
- Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
- Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ location.
A Criminal Background Check will be required of each student in this program. Based on the outcome of the CBC, a student may be prevented from taking certain courses, accessing certain laboratory experiences, or completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for the CBC.
- Criminal History Check Application Instructions (PDF)
- Fingerprint Criminal History Check Application (PDF)
Accreditation
The Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science Degree at °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the . Program reaccreditation is pending.
2022 NAEYC Annual Report
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution
°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Community College is a . As such, °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is unable to offer online or distance courses to students in the following areas at this time: American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.