Associate of Applied Science
If you enjoy working with children and their
families, pursuing a degree in early childhood education can provide
you with a rewarding career. By earning an associate of applied science
degree, you can seek job opportunities in this field or use it as a
first step to a higher education.
Mission Statement
The mission of the early childhood education
program is to prepare students to work with children from birth through
age eight in a variety of settings. Students will develop a thorough
understanding of child development, the value of play in children's
learning, and how to develop appropriate classroom practices. Students
will also learn to advocate for ethical practices in the field of early
childhood education. Upon successful completion of this program, you
will be awarded an associate of applied science degree.
Core Outcomes
The program aims to achieve some of the
following outcomes:
- Composition: demonstrate college-level writing, research,
documentation, and critical-thinking skills
- Mathematics: use quantitative information to systematically arrive
at reasoned decisions and solve everyday problems
- Social Science: demonstrate the ability to understand and critically
evaluate the social or psychological issues that impact human behavior
- Humanities: critically evaluate human experience as expressed
through literary, artistic, religious, philosophical, or other cultural
achievements
Program-Specific Outcomes
Listed here are just some of the specific
outcomes of the program:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child development and
learning
- Know about, understand, and value the role of a child's family,
culture, and community in children's lives
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions of a reflective
early childhood practitioner
- Demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, nutrition, and
administrative guidelines in early childhood settings