Early Childhood Education - Cuyahoga Community College

Early Childhood Education from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to teach young children in a variety of inclusive early childhood settings, including preschools, pre-kindergartens, Head Start, child care centers and infant/toddler programs. Students will receive a basic understanding of principles of early childhood education, child growth and development, and will develop specific skills in planning and implementing the curriculum in centers. Upon completion of the program, students will be qualified to assume lead teacher and director positions. This program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education to prepare students for state licensure as Pre-Kindergarten Associate teachers. Graduates of this program may work with children through five years of age. To work with children in kindergarten or the primary grades, a baccalaureate degree and state teacher's license for Pre-K to third grade is required. A number of four-year teacher preparation programs have transfer agreements with the College's Early Childhood program. The Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Associate Licensure program, parallels the associate degree and requires an overall grade point average of 2.00, a grade point average of 2.50 in Early Childhood courses and 3.00 in the student teaching practicum and seminar. The Early Childhood Education program recommends graduates for state licensure. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Support the diverse ways in which children learn by interpreting and applying knowledge of child growth and development. 2. Include and value children, families and communities, create respectful reciprocal relationships, support and involve all families in their children's development and learning. 3. Use observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools for: planning curriculum, identifying special needs, deepening understanding of child development, communicating with families and professionals and improving teaching practices. 4. Create an inviting and enriched environment that supports children's optimal growth and development within the context of group living. 5. Design, implement and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all children. 6. Integrate and use a variety of respectful, responsive teaching strategies. 7. Demonstrate acceptance of all children and families, support cultural diversity, develop a program based on anti-biased principles and interact and relate to all persons in a responsive, respectful manner. 8. Display positive leadership qualities within an early childhood environment. 9. Use reflective and ethical practices in the classroom, advocate, access resources, practice appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, listen and interact respectfully, use Standard English in writing and speaking. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.