Early Childhood Education
WCCC offers Associate in Science,
Associate in Applied Science and Certificate programs
in Early Childhood Education. The Associate in
Applied Science and Associate in Science programs
are two-year programs that have been developed
around the standards established by the National
Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
and the credential guidelines for the Child Development
Associate (CDA).
The curriculum is designed to provide students
with a breadth of knowledge regarding child growth
and development. Additionally, students will study
age-appropriate curriculum and instructional techniques.
A 480-hour field experience is necessary to satisfy
the CDA requirement granted by the Council for
Professional Recognition. The Associate in Applied
Science Degree (AAS) in Early Childhood Education
differs from the Associate of Science (AS) in
Early Childhood Education only in the math requirement.
The AS degree is intended for students who wish
to start their education in a small college setting
and continue on to a baccalaureate program at
a four-year college or university. Graduates who
hold the Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
will qualify for positions as teachers or childcare
center directors.
The Early Childhood Education Certificate program
is a two-semester, integrated comprehensive program.
The certificate program is equivalent to the first
year of the associate degree program. This program
prepares student for the CDA credential process
and qualifies students for entry-level classroom,
home-based childcare, and home visitor positions.
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