If you enjoy working with children and their families, pursuing a degree in early childhood education can provide you with a rewarding career. By earning an associate of applied science degree, you can seek job opportunities in this field or use it as a first step to a higher education.
Mission Statement
The mission of the early childhood education program is to prepare students to work with children from birth through age eight in a variety of settings. Students will develop a thorough understanding of child development, the value of play in children's learning, and how to develop appropriate classroom practices. Students will also learn to advocate for ethical practices in the field of early childhood education. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be awarded an associate of applied science degree.
Core Outcomes
The program aims to achieve some of the following outcomes:
- Composition: demonstrate college-level writing, research, documentation, and critical- thinking skills
- Mathematics: use quantitative information to systematically arrive at reasoned decisions and solve everyday problems
- Social Science: demonstrate the ability to understand and critically evaluate the social or psychological issues that impact human behavior
- Humanities: critically evaluate human experience as expressed through literary, artistic, religious, philosophical, or other cultural achievements
Program-Specific Outcomes
Listed here are just some of the specific outcomes of the program:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child development and learning
- Know about, understand, and value the role of a child's family, culture, and community in children's lives
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions of a reflective early childhood practitioner
- Demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, nutrition, and administrative guidelines in early childhood settings