Early Childhood Development - Columbus State Community College

Early Childhood Development from Columbus State Community College is a Campus Associate Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Family needs and increased focus on appropriate early education for all young children continues to drive the demand for qualified professionals in early childhood education. Early childhood educators are responsible for planning daily routines and curriculum, utilizing community resources to enrich programs and support the needs of children and their families. The ECD graduate is employed as a pre-kindergarten teacher, Head Start teacher, preschool/childcare administrator, nanny, infant/toddler caregiver, or family childcare provider. The Early Childhood Development (ECD) program is approved by the Ohio Department of Education to offer the Pre-Kindergarten Associate Teaching license. This license qualifies holders for pre-kindergarten positions in a variety of early childhood settings, including Head Start, public school preschool, inclusive settings for children with special needs, as well as part-day and full-day child care programs. The Early Childhood course of study exceeds the requirements for staff as outlined in the revised Ohio Child Day Care Licensing Rules. Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development, the graduate will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of theories of human growth, development , and learning related to children, birth to age eight. Plan appropriate learning experiences for individuals, as well as groups of young children, in inclusive settings. Demonstrate a competent, respectful, nurturing teaching style to meet children's needs. Develop appropriate educational practices for young children that foster the growth of skills in problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking, communication, and emerging literacy. Use appropriate teaching strategies to address individual differences in developmental levels, culture, and learning styles. Recognize and respect unique characteristics of families and demonstrate appropriate strategies to support and address family needs. Demonstrate a variety of strategies to evaluate children's growth and development in cooperation with parents and related professionals. Design a physically safe environment to facilitate children's independence and competence through constructive experiences. Demonstrate knowledge of content areas and familiarity with Ohio Department of Education pre-kindergarten standards and K-3 benchmarks. Reflect and evaluate one's professional, interdisciplinary role as teacher, team member, lifelong learner, and advocate for children and families. View more details on Columbus State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.