Early Childhood Education, AAS

Purpose

The Early Childhood Education AAS is designed to prepare its graduates to work in educational and childcare settings providing care and education for children from birth to age twelve. The program includes a 15-week supervised internship in an early childhood educational facility.

Program Requirements and Special Conditions

Students must meet ESCC admission requirements. Students must also complete placement tests (or equivalent) in English and mathematics, and scores will be used for appropriate course placement. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, ESCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should see a counselor and returning students their advisor for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Describe the interworking of early childhood education programs and settings.
• Apply developmentally appropriate methods and materials to use with young children in an early childhood education setting.
• Analyze the physical, social, and emotional needs of young children in the early childhood development stages and the effects of not meeting those needs.