Early Childhood Development Child Development - Central Ohio Technical College

Early Childhood Development Child Development from Central Ohio Technical College is a Campus Associate Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program is designed to prepare students to enter rewarding careers working directly with children, birth through the school age years or in programs for families and children. The curriculum prepares students to: Apply for Pre-K Associate Licensure through the Ohio Department of Education Assume preschool teaching positions Prepare to transfer to a four-year institution Obtain recertification for ODE Licensure There is an option offered to Early Childhood Development majors: Child Development Option which permits focus of study with electives. Courses are also available in Early Intervention, birth to three years, by approval from the Ohio Department of MR/DD for Early Intervention Assisting Certification or with an approved bachelor's degree , Early Intervention Specialist Certification. Many courses meet the Child Development Associate (CDA) area contact hours for CDA certification. Learning Outcomes At the completion of the plan of study the student will be able to: Evaluate, demonstrate and promote child development and learning through healthy and appropriate environments for all children; Support family and community relationship-building involvement in children's development; Observe, document and assess support for young children and families for positive child development; Design, implement and evaluate teaching and learning experiences that promote positive best practices for all young children; Utilize and support an integrated curriculum that promotes inquiry based teaching and learning; Build upon a professional place in the early childhood community through collaboration, advocacy and informed resources. Career Opportunities Graduates become professional lead and assistant teachers of young children birth through the preschool years, in before and after school age care programs, and paraprofessionals as assistant teachers in the public school system. They have secured positions as program and centerbased administrators, owners or managers. Graduates work in public and private programs, securing higher wages in the early childhood field. Early Childhood Development associate degree graduates are eligible to become assistant teachers in public schools. Coursework in the fundamentals of reading, writing, math and science, and behavior management meet the paraprofessional requirements for public school employment. View more details on Central Ohio Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.