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Program Offerings:
Child education and childcare specialists can increase
their job opportunities and expand their knowledge with a Degree
in Early Childhood Development. Areas of study for Early Childhood
Development include intellectual, social, emotional, and biological
development of children and the planning and design of related
human services.
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Job Highlights for Early Childhood Development Degrees
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degree in early childhood development qualifies the graduate for
higher level childcare and teaching positions. Positions include
lead teacher in a daycare or preschool, Head Start teacher, child
caseworker's aide, home daycare provider, and teacher's aide.
Early childhood development graduates can expect positive income growth across the field through 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average salary for childcare administrators was $33,340 in 2002, but this will vary widely from job to job.
Elevated inspection of childcare institutions and emphasis on early childhood education ensures career opportunities should be strong for qualified child development specialists.
Early Childhood Development
This includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues. Students develop a solid foundation in the theory and practice of effective childcare, with coursework in child growth and development, child psychology, methods of early childhood education, infant and toddler care, children with special needs, health, safety, and nutrition, and child communication skills.
Ashford University
- Child Studies
Your knowledge in child development, family studies and cognitive development will supplement your studies in Social Science resulting in a well-rounded degree. You'll be glad to know that you can transfer in these approved credits no matter when you took them so the credit you've already earned will not go unused.
- Early Childhood Education
Students with a background and/or interest in Early Childhood Education can transfer up to 12 credits of Early Childhood Education coursework into their Organizational Management concentration resulting in a dynamic degree comprised of complementing areas. Any childhood educator will tell you that early childhood content is important but of equal importance is the knowledge of how to "manage" a class room and understand the dynamics of the organization of which you are a part.
- Elementary Education
Students with a background and/or interest in Elementary Education can transfer up to 12 credits of Elementary Education coursework into their Organizational Management concentration, resulting in a dynamic degree comprised of complementing areas. Students with a concentration in Elementary Education will possess many of the skills required to be successful as a professional educator.
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University
Ashworth University
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
The Ashworth University Associate Degree Program in Early Childhood Education offers a comprehensive, nationally accredited distance learning curriculum. It begins with courses in business principles and communications, psychology and child development. These subjects are designed to give you a solid foundation on which to develop your career in early childhood education.
- Child Care Career Skills Program (Diploma)
You'll learn about educational games, child growth and behavior, scheduling, age appropriate activities, nutrition, nurturing, socialization and much more. You'll learn comprehensive, hands on techniques in a course that's detailed and in-depth.
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Everest College Canada
- Early Childcare Assistant
The Early Childhood Assistant program has been designed to equip childcare workers
with the valuable knowledge, skills and experience for employment as Assistants
in day care or early learning centers. In addition to covering early childhood
development, program planning, communication and other vital topics in childcare,
the program also includes the role of computers in a childcare setting.
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Kaplan University
- ASIS/Early Childhood Development
You'll learn about infant and toddler development, nutrition, health, and special-needs care; and be introduced to subjects such as childhood education, creative activities, and curriculum planning. Upon graduation, you'll be ready to work in early childhood programs such as child care centers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs, Head Start, and before or after school care.
- BS in Psychology/Child Development
Gain a deeper understanding of psychological theory and methodology as you study the cultural conditions that motivate children, and learn to consider psychological issues logically and responsibly.
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Penn Foster Career School
- Child Day Care Management
Career Diploma
Train for a rewarding career caring for children in day-care centers, preschools...
learn the Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education crafts, creative play,
nutrition, psychology, and more!
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Post University
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
Our certificate program in Early Childhood Education provides students with the professional training necessary to fulfill the educational requirements of the Child Development Associate Credential. This certificate can be used as a stepping-stone to the Associate and ultimately a baccalaureate degree in a number of different disciplines including psychology or Business Administration with a concentration in early care and education. - Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education
Post University's Early Childhood program will prepare you for immediate employment as early childhood teachers in school districts as well as in public, private or corporate settings. If you later seek teacher certification the Associate in Science degree program will also permit transfer into a baccalaureate degree program.
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Rasmussen College
- Child Care
Turn your love for children into a rewarding career! Graduate in 9 months and start a fulfilling career in the expanding child care profession.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services and The Office of Higher Education have now classified Rasmussen College's Child Care Specialist program as a #4 (teacher qualifications) under Rule 3. This change makes Rasmussen's program very similar in training requirements to that of a technical college.
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Reeves College in Canada
- Early Childhood Education
With increasing demand over recent years, there is a need for qualified personnel to work with young children as Early Childhood Educators.
This program aims to develop student competencies required for work in this rewarding field. The program includes student training in all of the major areas required for Early Childhood Educator Certification.
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Southwest Florida College
- Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education Associate Degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in early childhood education. Early childhood educators work in preschools, childcare centers, school-age programs and in public schools with children through the age of 8.
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University of Phoenix Online
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Master of Arts in Education/Early Childhood Education
The Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is a graduate degree for educators seeking knowledge and expertise in the field of early childhood development and teaching. The curriculum includes instructional strategies, teaching methodologies, assessment techniques, theories of early childhood growth and development, and the impact of family and cultural diversity on early childhood.
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of Phoenix Online
Walden University
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Specialization ~ Early Childhood Education
As the demographics of the family and workforce change, the nation is increasingly turning its attention to the critical need for early child and education. At Walden, you will develop the expertise to lead in the development of new program practices, to apply emerging research on development in the early years and to conceptualize new paradigms for early learning. Graduates attain key positions in college teaching, research endeavors, leadership positions and advocacy roles addressing the young child, birth through age 8.
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Arizona State University
offers M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction/ Early Childhood Ed. program.
Ashford University
offers online Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education.
Ashworth
University
offers an accredited Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Kaplan University
offering an Associate Degree as an Educational Paraprofessional
(teacher's aide)
Post University
offers an Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education - Available
Online Only and a Early Childhood Education Certificate which can
be taken online or at (5) Campuses in Connecticut.
Penn
Foster College
offers a online associate degree in
Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education.
University
of Phoenix
offers a Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Early
Childhood Education is a graduate degree for educators seeking
knowledge and expertise in the field of early childhood development
and teaching.
Walden University
Specialization ~ Early Childhood Education. Graduates attain key positions
in college teaching, research endeavors, leadership positions and advocacy
roles addressing the young child, birth through age 8. |
Bay State College
has (2) campuses located in Boston, MA and Middleboro, MA Offers
Early Childhood Education program.
Everest
College Canada
has (16) Canadian Campuses and teaches an Early Childhood Assistant program,
designed to equip childcare workers with the valuable knowledge, skills and
experience for employment as Assistants in day care or early learning centers.
Hesser College, has (2) campus locations in Portsmouth, Manchester - NH offer programs in Associate - Early Childhood Development, Associate - Early Childhood Education.
Keystone Technical Institute
has (1) campus located in Harrisburg, PA Offers programs in Child Care Specialist.
Ottawa University
has (5) campuses and teaches Early Childhood Education degree.
Reeves
College Canada
has (5) campuses and teaches Early Childhood Education degree and Early Childhood
Educator Certification.
Rasmussen
College
This Child Care Specialist Certificate is offered at the Brooklyn Park, Eagan, and Eden Prairie
campuses.
Southwest
Florida College
has (2) campuses located in Ft. Myers and Tampa, FL. The Early Childhood Education
Associate Degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in early
childhood education.
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