Early Childhood Education - Community College of Beaver County

Early Childhood Education from Community College of Beaver County is a Campus Certificate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Early Childhood Education one year fast-track program will prepare you for immediate employment working with young children ages birth through eight. The diploma program is also ideal for the individuals who may have already obtained a college degree in another field and need to add early childhood coursework to fulfill job requirements. Students will learn through classroom discussion and instruction, hands-on activities and 200+ hours of observation and field experience. With the educational background and skills acquired, you will be qualified for positions as an assistant teacher after graduation. Program Policies Prior to entering the internship, students must have 1. Act 33/34 clearance (current within the past 6 months). 2. Current certification in first aid and infant and child CPR. 3. A physical examination with findings indicating that the applicant can undertake the Early Childhood Education program. 4. A negative Mantoux test or negative chest X-ray. 5. Two letters of reference from non-family members. 6. An application for internship submitted to the Early Childhood Education faculty, the program facilitator, or the division director. A student must earn a grade of a ?C? or greater in all early childhood courses to continue in the program. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses in the early childhood program to enroll for the internship course. Students out of the program for five years or more may be required to repeat selected courses on the guidance and direction from the Division Director. View more details on Community College of Beaver County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.