Early Childhood Education - Dutchess BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

Early Childhood Education from Dutchess BOCES - School of Practical Nursing is a Campus Certificate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Course Description: The early education course is designed for the college bound student with an interest in elementary education and early childhood education . Both areas cover development from birth through age eight. Many of the students who complete this program elect the birth through second grade education program, which begins at Dutchess Community College and transfers for completion at SUNY New Paltz. Students should be academically capable, mature and motivated to achieve. Reflecting the new Birth through 2nd Grade New York State Certification, students will be exposed to the four major areas of child development: social, emotional, physical, and cognitive. The development of the brain is a large part of the first quarter readings. It is well documented that birth to age three are crucial brain development years. This course also will explore children's literature, current research topics in the field, methods of practice, developmentally appropriate practices, classroom management, curriculum development and lesson plans, observations and recording of children's development, assessment and critical evaluation of child's behavior and progress. The research of Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg, Montessori, Coles and others will be reviewed. Students will be placed offsite in area public and private schools. Here they will be exposed to the daily practices of a classroom. Students will assume the role of interns, learners, observers and participants in the child's classroom environment. Students become an extra pair of eyes and ears for the teacher and provide supportive assistance to the children and the teacher. View more details on Dutchess BOCES - School of Practical Nursing . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.