Liberal Arts Childhood Education - Jefferson Community College - Watertown NY

Liberal Arts Childhood Education from Jefferson Community College - Watertown NY is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Career Opportunities The purpose of this A.A. program is to prepare students to transfer into baccalaureate-level study in childhood education , grades 1-6. Accordingly, this curriculum provides a foundation that will advance future educators' mastery of content in key disciplines while preparing them for later specialization. The curriculum meets the requirements of the SUNY Teacher Education Transfer Templates and provides the lower division coursework to fulfill the SUNY General Education and New York State Education Department certification requirements. Employment Outlook: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the overall employment for teachers at any level will grow about as fast as the average for all occupations over the next 10 years, with more opportunities in states that are growing in population (such as Western states like New Mexico), in cities as opposed to rural areas, and in the content areas of mathematics and science. The Program This curriculum is balanced between mathematics, laboratory sciences, humanities, and social science courses. Students are required to complete mathematics coursework directly tied to this curriculum, as well as a laboratory science in biology, chemistry, physics, general science, or earth science. Stressing the importance of communication skills, six hours of composition and public speaking are required. At least two semesters of a foreign language are also required and students will choose at least one music or art course. Courses in social sciences include introductory courses in American history1, world history/geography or western civilization, and choices in psychology, sociology, political science, and economics that support future academic and career interests. A Principles of Education class will introduce students to the diverse field and its conceptual base. Students may also have the option to complete a field experience that will offer an opportunity to observe and interact with classroom teachers and students. Two credit hours in physical education are included to round out a liberal arts program and facilitate transfer to upper division colleges and universities. View more details on Jefferson Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.