Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.  

A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues. 

Additional Information 

The Technical Certificate is for students who want to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education as a caregiver, educator or administrator for children ages birth through eight years. It is also for students who already work in early childhood and want credentials to match their experiences. The certificate meets one of the staff qualifications for the Child Care Licensing Report Cards, Department of Education PreK or Exceptional Education Assistants, and many Head Start programs in this region. The Technical Certificate is an embedded certificate, as all eight classes count toward the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education. The program includes 24 credit hours and can be completed in two full-time semesters, though four part-time semesters are often recommended for working students.