Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education program provides an educational curriculum and strategies geared toward nurturing children from birth to the age of eight, a time period considered the most vulnerable and crucial stage of a person’s life. This program focuses on guiding a child’s learning through play. The curriculum includes on-site, hands-on experiences and community internships that support these goals.
COURSE OVERVIEW: 1ST YEAR
(DOE COURSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I-5412)
- Create lesson plans for children 0-8 years using play-based approach
- Build health, safety and nutrition activities and environments for children 0-8 years
- Learn curriculum approaches and application in hands-on activities
- Develop fundamental knowledge of child growth and development in cognitive, physical, and emotional growth in young children
- Juniors only with two year program commitment
COURSE OVERVIEW: 2ND YEAR
(DOE COURSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION II-5406)
- Learn what it takes to be a childcare director and/ or owner
- Prepare for CDA (Child Development Associate credential)
- Develop a professional portfolio with evidence of competency of work with young children
- Build a detailed analysis of human development from infancy through adulthood
- Construct language and literacy skills for young children
- Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 1
(DOE COURSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I-5412)
CAREER FOCUS
- Students will be prepared for immediate employment in early childhood education and/or further education
Earn up to 23 college credits and early college certificate
Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate available
1st year costs = $70 + uniform
2nd year costs = $110 (CDA exam)
Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education program provides an educational curriculum and strategies geared toward nurturing children from birth to the age of eight, a time period considered the most
vulnerable and crucial stage of a person’s life. This program focuses on guiding a child’s learning through play. The curriculum includes on-site, hands-on experiences and community internships
that support these goals.
COURSE OVERVIEW: 1ST YEAR
(DOE COURSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I-5412)
- Create lesson plans for children 0-8 years using play-based approach
- Build health, safety and nutrition activities and environments for children 0-8 years
- Learn curriculum approaches and application in hands-on activities
- Develop fundamental knowledge of child growth and development in cognitive, physical, and emotional growth in young children
- Juniors only with two year program commitment
COURSE OVERVIEW: 2ND YEAR
(DOE COURSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION II-5406)
- Learn what it takes to be a childcare director and/ or owner
- Prepare for CDA (Child Development Associate credential)
- Develop a professional portfolio with evidence of competency of work with young children
- Build a detailed analysis of human development from infancy through adulthood
- Construct language and literacy skills for young children
- Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 1
(DOE COURSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I-5412)
CAREER FOCUS
- Students will be prepared for immediate employment in early childhood education and/or further education
Earn up to 23 college credits and early college certificate
Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate available
1st year costs = $70 + uniform
2nd year costs = $110 (CDA exam)