Early Childhood Education - Gaston College

Early Childhood Education from Gaston College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Overview The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers. The Early Childhood Education Program at Gaston College is nationally accreditted by the NAEYC. Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional and creative development of young children. Career Outline Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school age programs. Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning 1a: Knowing and understanding young children???s characteristics and needs 1b: Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on development and learning. 1c: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments. Standard 2: Building Family and Community Relationships 2a. Supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships 2b. Supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships. 2c. Involving families and communities in their children???s development and learning. Standard 3: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families 3a. Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. 3b. Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches. 3c. Understanding and practicing responsible assessment. 3d. Knowing about assessment partnerships with families and other professionals. Standard 4: Teaching and Learning 4a. Connecting with children and families 4b. Using developmentally effective approaches 4c. Understanding content knowledge in early education Standard 5: Becoming a Professional 5a. Identifying and involving oneself with the early childhood field. 5b. Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other professional guidelines. 5c. Engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice. 5d. Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education . 5e. Engaging in informed advocacy for children and the profession. View more details on Gaston College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.