Early Childhood Studies - Iowa Western Community College

Early Childhood Studies from Iowa Western Community College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Information If you like working with young children, Iowa Western's Early Childhood Studies program is right for you. In this program, you will learn how to care and facilitate learning for children ages birth through preschool. The program prepares students to become lead teachers and child specialists in preschool, family child care homes, and Head Start programs. Students are involved in planning, leading and evaluating learning experiences through observation, discussion and active participation. Graduates of this two-year program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree , which is a non-transferrable degree. Other options would include the two-year Early Childhood Education program which would earn you an Associate in Arts (AA) degree; or the two-year Education: Grades K-12 program which would earn you an Associate of Arts (AA) degree . Mission Statement The Early Childhood program will provide students with a foundation in research and theory concerning the cognitive, emotional, social and physical development of young children. The Early Childhood program is dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of early childhood through the application of knowledge in a variety of real world settings. Students will apply research and theory by demonstrating newly acquired skills in the Laboratory School under the supervision of laboratory instructors and staff. Students will develop skills necessary to be successful in the early childhood field. These skills include but are not limited to demonstrating professionalism in all facets of the field, involvement in the community and adhering to the NAEYC Code of Ethics. To culminate the integration and application of theory, research and practice, students will be placed in applied settings where they must demonstrate competency and mastery of skills in early childhood studies. View more details on Iowa Western Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.