Early Education and Child Development - Community College of Allegheny County

Early Education and Child Development from Community College of Allegheny County is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Early Education and Child Development program prepares students for an entry-level position working with infants, children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings. Students learn about diversity when working with children and their families as well as techniques for working with children who have special needs. While many students choose this program as preparation for entry-level career opportunities, others use it as the foundation for long-range educational and professional goals. Many graduates have transferred to four-year colleges and universities. Students interested in transferring should discuss this with the transfer counselor. Some students choose this program to gain a better understanding of parenting. Through classes and practicums, the students learn about professionalism, human development, health, mental health, infant and childcare agencies, family relationships, laws and regulations governing the welfare of children and their families and community resources available for working with children and their families. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: integrate appropriate theories and practices, general and content knowledge and professional and pedagogical knowledge to create and implement and developmentally appropriate experiences for children and their families; work with children of diverse ages and abilities and their families by participating in supervised practicum experiences in multiple types of inclusive child care and educational environments; identify core values and ethical behavior standards of the profession by exercising sensitivity, professionalism, confidentiality and competency when interacting with children, families, co-workers, community representatives and policy agents; find community resources to support families and their children's development, learning and well-being; and employ appropriate discipline terminology and professional tone in written and oral communication in descriptive and applied observation and documentation strategies to positively influence children's growth and development. Career opportunities exist in infant/toddler centers, day care centers, nursery schools, pre-school programs, before and after school programs, private and public schools, hospitals, therapeutic daycare and residential centers, group homes, community living arrangements and private homes. View more details on Community College of Allegheny County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.