Early Childhood - Columbia Gorge Community College

Early Childhood from Columbia Gorge Community College is a Campus Certificate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Career Pathway: Human Services Career Description: Teachers and home care providers of young children, ages birth through five, plan the environment,develop suitable learning experiences, and work closely with families in child care situations. They also supervise play and physical needs of small children,organize daily activities, keep records of children's progress and confer with parents. Early childhood graduates may also work in related fields such as child care resource and referral. Course of Study: The Early Childhood Education Program is planned as a career ladder to accommodate the part-time as well as the full-time student. An Early Childhood Certificate provides entry level child care skills and meets the minimum requirements for child care teacher in an Oregon Licensed child care facility. The Associate of Applied Science degree qualifies a student to become a head teacher in a child care facility licensed by Oregon Child Care Division. The National Association for Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) minimum suggested training for teachers is also an AAS degree in ECE. All required courses and competencies mastered for the certificate apply to the AAS degree. Certificate classes may apply toward a CDA credential. CDA and PDR credentials may articulate into certificate level coursework. View more details on Columbia Gorge Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.