Early Childhood Education - Honolulu Community College

Early Childhood Education from Honolulu Community College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Mission: The Early Childhood Education program mission is to: Provide training and education programs for the development of competent and nurturing caregivers and teachers for all Hawaii's young children and their families. Provide quality education and care services for the children of students, faculty and staff in the Community Colleges. These services will represent the best of current practices and will serve as a practicum for programs related to early childhood education as well as providing demonstration of quality education and care for the larger community. Program Description: The Early Childhood Education program prepares students for work in a variety of positions working with young children and with their families. The certificates and degree offered are designed to allow students to meet requirements for various levels of entry into the early childhood field. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): The underlying foundation for these outcomes is of knowledge of child development and of the multiple interacting factors that influence growth and learning. Through the program, the themes of development, families, communication, diversity and inclusion are addressed. Upon successful completion of the ED program, students will be able to: Plan, implement and evaluate curriculum and learning environments for individual and groups of children based on knowledge of child development and its multiple influences to ensure that they promote health, safety, positive development, and learning for all children. Assess children's progress using formal and informal observation and assessment tools and methods. Communicate effectively and appropriately with children and adults from all backgrounds to build respectful, reciprocal relationships; use appropriate guidance practices with children. Participate actively in planning and decision-making concerning the educational, physical, fiscal and human resources in classrooms and programs for children. Base decisions and actions on ethical and other professional standards. Demonstrate collaboration, critical thinking and reflection. Advocate for children and their families in the classroom and the program. View more details on Honolulu Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.