Teacher Education Early Childhood Education - Montgomery College - Rockville MD

Teacher Education Early Childhood Education from Montgomery College - Rockville MD is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T. (Associate of Arts in Teaching) comprises a curriculum that provides the first two years of a four-year bachelor\'s degree and teacher certification. This curriculum prepares students to transfer to an Early childhood Education program at a four-year college or university in the state of Maryland. The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) articulates with all Maryland transfer programs in early childhood education . The program enables students to fulfill their general education requirements, participate in field work experiences, and complete a core of professional education coursework appropriate for the first two years of teacher preparation. To earn the A.A.T. students must achieve a minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA and present acceptable scores on one of the following state-approved standardized test: SAT, ACT, GRE or Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test. Program Outcomes for the Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T. - Early Childhood Education Upon completion of this program a student will be able to: Describe the theories and principles of child development and learning and apply the theories and principles to their classroom teaching. Identify the policies, issues, trends, and historical events in the field of early childhood education . Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way to positively influence children?s learning and development. Demonstrate knowledge of supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships. Demonstrate understanding of content areas and apply developmentally appropriate approaches to enhance children?s learning and development. Identify and explain the models of classroom and behavior management. Identify strategies for working and advocating for families of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students and students with disabilities in order to facilitate a child?s educational program. Analyze and reflect upon teaching practices for the purpose of improving and differentiating instruction for students. Identify community resources serving students with special needs and their families. Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use ethical guidelines and NAEYC standards related to early childhood practice, and who are advocates for sound educational practices and policies. Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/ experience and new learning. View more details on Montgomery College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.