Early Childhood Education - Terra State Community College

Early Childhood Education from Terra State Community College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. With tighter legislative controls over child care centers and their employees, new laws have dramatically affected the quality of service and the required qualifications of those in Early Childhood Education . Public school systems and Head Start are providing early childhood settings. Teachers are required to have appropriate certification/licensure that follows the Ohio Department of Education guidelines. Terra's Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education is a fully-approved program for the State of Ohio Department of Education's teaching licensure as a "Pre-Kindergarten Associate." Specialized admission requirements and performance objectives are detailed by law. The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates: Develop skills in operational procedures based on NAEYC/Ohio's Early Childhood Core Knowledge & Competency guidelines useful in a variety of early childhood settings Possess a theoretical knowledge of stages of human growth, development, and developmental domains Develop sociological knowledge and skills to work with children and families of diverse economic, cultural, and social background, as well as those dealing with a variety of exceptionalities Demonstrate skills in program planning, assessment, guidance of children both individually and in groups, preparing the environment, and working in collaboration with others Provide proof of Ohio Department of Education guidelines for working with children in the state of Ohio See themselves as a member of a larger professional community, and accept the responsibility of personal professional growth Realize the importance of children's physical wellbeing as a basic foundation for their growth, development, and learning POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS: Early Childhood Director Early Childhood Teacher Teacher Assistant Children's Tutor School-Age Child Care/Administrator and Teacher Child Care Resource Referral Education Coordinator Home Visitor Home Day Care Provider View more details on Terra State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.