AS-ECED - AS in Early Childhood Education

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in Early Childhood Education.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as child development center teachers, early intervention associates, child development center curriculum coordinators, infant/toddler teachers, preschool teachers, providers of care in school age programs, providers of care for children with disabling conditions, family day care providers, home visitors, child development center managers, or to provide supplementary training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

The content includes but is not limited to growth and development; early childhood education; establishing and maintaining a safe, clean, healthy, learning environment; guidance techniques and classroom management; communication; identification of child abuse and neglect; implementation of rules and regulations; nutrition; family interaction; legal and professional responsibilities; and employability skills.  Programs prepare individuals to assume major caregiving and educational and/or managerial responsibilities in programs for infants, toddlers, and children.

Students who successfully complete selected courses from this program of study may be eligible to receive the college credit certificate in program (State CIP Code 0419070904), program (State CIP Code 0419070906), program (State CIP Code 0419070907), and/or program (State CIP Code 0419070908).