Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Program

Associate Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education major at the Associate degree level prepares teachers to work with young children in a variety of early childhood settings. Students in this program gain skills to work with children birth-age 8 in child day care centers, family child care homes, and in preschool and kindergarten early childhood classrooms.

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Students graduating with the Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education may qualify as Head Teachers in certain early childhood settings. Plus, graduating students are prepared to enter the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education program.

Programs align with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards for the professional preparation of early childhood teachers.

The major is 33 credits, with all major courses requiring a grade of C or higher.

  • ECE 101: Intro to Early Childhood Education3 cr
  • ECE 176: Health, Safety & Nutrition: Birth to Eight3 cr
  • ECE 205: Diversity & Ethics in Early Childhood3 cr
  • ECE 210: Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood Programs3 cr
  • ECE 217: The Exceptional Learner3 cr
  • ECE 222 Curriculum for Young Children: Methods & Techniques3 cr
  • ECE 261: Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Techniques3 cr
  • ECE 231: Early Language & Literacy Development3 cr
  • ECE 247: Child Development: Birth to Eight3 cr
  • ECE 299: Early Childhood Education Practicum6 cr
Maegan Adams

Maegan Adams

Jean Barresi

Jean Barresi
MS.Ed, SYC

Barbara Barton

Barbara Barton

Janine Boland

Janine Boland

Sarah Calzone

Sarah Calzone

Samantha Endres

Samantha Endres

Pamela Giberti

Pamela Giberti

Katharine Griffin

Katharine Griffin

Maureen Hogan

Maureen Hogan
PhD.

Tiffany Hoxie

Tiffany Hoxie

Dr. Sherese Jones

Dr. Sherese Jones

Susan Krampitz

Susan Krampitz

Jennifer Lathrop

Jennifer Lathrop

Peg MacDonald

Peg MacDonald

Kim Mansfield

Kim Mansfield

Katie McGinnis

Katie McGinnis

Dr. Regina Miller

Dr. Regina Miller
PhD.

Elisabeth Morel

Elisabeth Morel

Joan Parris

Joan Parris

Mary Stone

Mary Stone

Jennifer Traver

Jennifer Traver

Deborah Watson

Deborah Watson

Ilyse Wells

Ilyse Wells

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