Early Childhood Education - Delaware County Community College

Early Childhood Education from Delaware County 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 work with young children in a variety of settings that require understanding of how children grow, learn and develop. Such trained personnel are in demand at day care centers, private nursery schools, Head Start centers, Montessori schools, church pre-school programs, public schools, hospitals and therapy centers. Program emphasis is on working with normal children; however, problems relating to exceptional children, such as gifted, retarded, emotionally disturbed, culturally different and brain injured are considered. The field experience and practicum (ECE 121, 122) provide opportunities for students to become involved in actual work with children and to share experiences with fellow students. In conjunction with class work, students are provided opportunities to observe children and present activities in the College's Child Care Center. Graduates will be awarded the associate in applied science degree . Upon successfully completing the course requirements, students should be able to: Depict the historical, social, economic and philosophic bases of education in American society. Describe the structure and practices of early childhood education in contemporary American society. Describe an environment for young children that fosters their acquisition of good health, safety and nutrition. Explicate the impact of family, early childhood education center and community in the development of the young child. Work effectively with others in an early childhood setting. Select and apply age-appropriate materials, equipment and activities for curricula designed to meet the needs of the normal, the culturally different and atypical children. Employ appropriate child behavior reporting techniques in an early childhood educational setting. Design a curriculum consistent with a recognized philosophy of early childhood education . Demonstrate attitudes implicit in the commonly accepted principles and practices in early childhood education. Manifest a responsible and professional attitude toward career goals. View more details on Delaware County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.